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Steigenga, E. (2012)

Thai Democracy: not right now

Master thesis | Political Science (MSc)

Analysis of the breakdown of Thai democracy in September 2006. Based on general theroretical axiomas on democratic consolidation and democratic breakdown a qualitative and a quantitative analysis are used to provide possible causes for the breakdown of democracy in Thailand. Economical circumstances, the interpretation of democracy or socialization cannot be identified as causes for the breakdown. Especially interesting is that income and appreciation of democracy are correlated negatively in Thailand in 2002 and 2006. From 2002 to 2006 interpersonal trust is decreased while distrust has increased.

Thailand

Democracy

Consolidation

Breakdown

Thaksin

Author

Steigenga, E.

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Supervisors

Stockmann, D.C.

ECTS Credits

20

Language

en