This volume examines the origins and consequences of the Thai economy's accelerated growth since the mid-1980s. The authors place a particular emphasis on the historical development and contemporary economic structure that tends to set Thailand apart from other Asian, African and Latin American countries, such as the non-colonial mode of incorporation into the global economy. Beginning with an overview of Thailand's economic growth since the mid-19th century, the authors look at key factors such as: the role of the state since the late 1950s; the neglect and underdevelopment of the...