Hewison, Kevin (1999) Localism in Thailand: a study of globalisation and its discontents. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation. Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation) (No.39/).
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Abstract
Recent work has suggested that the discontent over perceived negative impacts arising from liberalisation and globalisation needs to be more carefully considered. The critiques emanating from non-governmental organisations and social movements are considered to be amongst the most significant. This paper examines one example of such criticism – localism – that emerged during the economic crisis in Thailand. This example of localism is found to be an example of populist reaction to the changes and inequalities generated by capitalist industrialisation. The paper assesses this critique, its political strength and its potential to provide an alternative economic model for Thailand. While providing a useful moral argument regarding the impact of neoliberal globalisation, populist localism is unable to develop a sound alternative model.
| Item Type: | Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JZ International relations D History General and Old World > DS Asia |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Populism -- Thailand, Non-governmental organizations -- Thailand, Globalization -- Social aspects -- Thailand, Self-reliance -- Thailand, Thailans -- Politics and government |
| Series Name: | Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation) |
| Publisher: | University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation |
| Place of Publication: | Coventry |
| Official Date: | September 1999 |
| Dates: | Date Event September 1999 Published |
| Number: | No.39/ |
| Number of Pages: | 29 |
| Status: | Not Peer Reviewed |
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons open licence) |
| URI: | https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/2086/ |
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