An important element in the Thai success story during the boom years of the late 1980s and early 1990s was the flourishing and politically interventionist print media. This book examines the tangled web of relationships linking newspaper owners, editors, columnists and reporters with leading politicians and power-holders. The author was granted access to the editorial meetings and newsrooms of Thailand's leading newspapers. Drawing on numerous interviews and extensive observation, this book unravels the contradictions and dichotomies which underlie political coverage in the Thai language...
An important element in the Thai success story during the boom years of the late 1980s and early 1990s was the flourishing and politically interventio...
The military have had a key role to play in Indonesia's recent history and may well have a decisive role to play in her future. This book looks at the role of the military in the downfall of Suharto and their ongoing influence on the succeeding governments of B.J. Habibie and Abdurrahman Wahid. The author also examines such key features as human rights, reconciliation, civic-military discourse and ongoing security dilemmas. The book provides an overview of the role of the military in the world's fourth most populous nation.
The military have had a key role to play in Indonesia's recent history and may well have a decisive role to play in her future. This book looks at the...
