by Chris Dixon
First published 1998
Thailand's economy underwent rapid transformation starting in the mid-1980s. Dixon analyzes how this Southeast Asian nation achieved such accelerated expansion and what followed. He focuses on Thailand's unique historical path and the economic framework that emerged, distinguishing it from other developing nations. The book explores both the roots of this growth period and its wide-reaching effects on Thai society. Dixon examines the specific structural elements that made Thailand's development trajectory different from its regional neighbors. Readers gain insight into the forces that drove one of Asia's most significant economic transformations during the late twentieth century.
Genres: history, 20th-century, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Setting: Thailand, Southeast Asia
Period: Mid-1980s, Late 20th Century
340 pages · Hardcover · Routledge