Thailand in the Cold War

Matthew Phillips

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Routledge
01 October 2015

Development studies; Asian history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; The Cold War

Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia

"Thailand’s position during the Cold War was ambiguous: the country’s political leadership was very keen to maintain the country’s independence on the world stage, yet at the same time was anxious to establish the country’s credentials as staunchly anti-communist. However, as this book argues, Thailand, though never formally a client state of the United States, was very closely embedded in the Western camp through the commitment of Thailand’s cosmopolitan urban communities to developing a modern, consumerist lifestyle. Considering popular culture, including film, literature, fashion, tourism and attitudes towards Buddhism, the book shows how an ideology of consumerism and integration into a ""free world"" culture centred in the United States gradually took hold and became firmly established, and how this popular culture and ideology was fundamental in determining Thailand’s international political alignment."

By: Matthew Phillips
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781138014169
ISBN 10: 1138014168
Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 01 October 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matthew Phillips is a Lecturer in the Department of History and Welsh History at Aberystwyth University, UK