Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Tables and Figures vii
4. List of Contributors ix
5. Preface xi
6. Introduction xiii
7. 1. Political Contests in the Advent of Bangkok’s 19 September Putsch 1
8. 2. The Tragedy of the 1997 Constitution 27
9. 3. The NESAC, Civil Society, Good Governance and the Coup 38
10. 4. Military Coup and Democracy in Thailand 49
11. 5. Deconstructing the 2007 Constitution 80
12. 6. Thailand’s 2007 Constitution and Re-Emerging Democracy: Will Political Polarization Continue? 89
13. 7. Untying the Gordian Knot: The Difficulties in Solving Southern Violence 96
14. 8. Another Country: Reflections on the Politics of Culture and the Muslim South 110
15. 9. Governance in the South: Is Decentralization an Option? 124
16. 10. Tradition and Reform in Islamic Education in Southern Thailand 135
17. 11. The Economy under the Thaksin Government: Stalled Recovery 150
18. 12. The Thai Economy after the Coup 172
19. 13. The Impact of Political Uncertainty on Business 189
20. Index 199