Imagining democracy: Reading the events of May in Thailand
Publication Type
Book
Publication Date
12-1998
Abstract
Imagining Democracy: Reading the Events of May in Thailand examines the political discourse and narratives surrounding the May 1992 protests in Thailand — a pivotal moment in the country’s struggle for democratic governance. Rather than seeking an objective account of the events themselves, the book explores how different stories and interpretations shape collective understandings of “democracy” and political legitimacy, revealing how political meaning is constructed through social and discursive practices.
Keywords
Thailand politics, May 1992 protests, democracy discourse, political narrative, civil resistance, political culture, political legitimacy, social movements, Southeast Asian studies
Discipline
Political Science
Research Areas
Political Science
ISBN
9813055642
Publisher
Institute for Southeast Asian Studies
City or Country
Singapore and London
Citation
CALLAHAN, William A.. (1998). Imagining democracy: Reading the events of May in Thailand. Singapore and London: Institute for Southeast Asian Studies.
CALLAHAN, William A., "Imagining democracy: Reading the events of May in Thailand" (1998). Research Collection School of Social Sciences. Paper 4261.
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4261
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4261