Thaksin: The Business Of Politics In Thailand - Couverture souple

Phongpaichit, Pasuk; Baker, Chris

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9749575555 ISBN 13 : 9789749575550

Editeur : Silkworm Books, 2005

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Thaksin Shinawatra has often been compared to Italy s Silvio Berlusconi. Both are fabulously wealthy media magnates who have entered politics. And both have a possessive passion for football. Berlusconi owns Forza Milan and, as many fans note with mixed feelings, Thaksin recently attempted to acquire a 30% stake in Liverpool FC. But there is more to him than football. He became Thailand s prime minister in early 2001 after a landslide election victory in which he promised to think new, act new to transform the country s economy and politics. Since then, Thaksin has been highly popular but also highly controversial. Two long-standing observers have described him as the best prime minister Thailand has ever had and another grubby businessman . This is the first serious study of Thaksin in English. It examines where he comes from and what he is trying to do. The authors, an economics professor and independent author, have written several other books on economics, politics and current affairs in Thailand.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Silkworm Books
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 9749575555
• ISBN 13: 9789749575550
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 302