The great power game and Thai military rule

Johannes Dragsbæk Schmidt

The great power game and Thai military rule

Johannes Dragsbæk Schmidt

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Abstract

Artiklen foreslår at der findes indtil flere gyldige forklaringer på hvorfor militæret i Thailand endnu engang greb magten ved et kup i september 2006. Den foreslår at det ydermere er vigtigt at inddrage den internationale dimension og se på USAs og Kinas rolle i forbindelse med afsættelsen af den demokratisk valgte Thaksin regering og følgerne heraf.
Udgivelsesdato: December

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	N I A S nytt
Vol/bind	39
Udgave nummer	3
Sider (fra-til)	15-18
Antal sider	3
ISSN	0904-4337
Status	Udgivet - 2007

Emneord

Thailand
militær
hær
kup
Kong Bhumipol

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http://www.nias.ku.dk/nytt/2007_3/NIASn_3_2007_web.pdf

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The great power game and Thai military rule

Abstract

Emneord

Adgang til dokumentet

AUB Link

Fingeraftryk

Presse/Medier

Urolighederne i Bangkok koster liv

Udviklingsbistand skal skabe fred

Thailand sejler i en demokratisk konflikt

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