Thailand's Turn: Profile of a New Dragon

By Dick Wilson and Elliott Kulick

There is an old Thai saying that Thailand is not for beginners. If this is true, then Thailand's Turn is the best beginner's handbook.' - Gore Vidal In Thailand's Turn, the authors subject Thailand's recent political and economic development to a searching analysis. All the major factors contributing to Thailand's success are covered: the good fortune of avoiding colonization, the effect of Buddhism, a natural balance of political forces, and the development of sound economic policies. The Thai national character, and the problems the country faces - environmental damage, income inequality, and the spread of AIDS - are also carefully considered.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 033359276X
• ISBN13: 9780333592762
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"