ASIA6024 Thailand in the Age of Globalisation
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | ASIA6024 will not be offered in 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course examines Thailand’s recent history with special emphasis on the transformation of institutions in the 1980s and 1990s. Topics include nationalism and national identity in the twentieth century, political culture, the changing nature of the public sphere, Thailand in a regional context (e. g. relations with neighbours and the Mekong River) and debates about rapid economic development and its consequences for the environment. |
| Indicative Assessment |
To be agreed at opening lecture. Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate student’s interests. |
| Workload |
32 contact hours per semester. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Prescribed Texts |
Reynolds, Craig J. (ed.), National Identity and its Defenders: Thailand, 1939-1989, Chiangmai, Silkworm Books, 1993. |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
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