Radical Thought, Thai Mind

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Radical Thought, Thai Mind explores nearly 200 years of Thai political history, starting with early poets who challenged class privilege and authoritarianism in Siam. It details the defeat of radicals who overthrew the monarchy in 1932 and the leftist thinkers striving to shift the traditional mindset of deference rooted in centuries of class privilege. The book highlights those who attempted to merge Marxism with Buddhism to challenge royalist narratives. Through interviews with prominent activists, it recounts the student-led uprising against military dictators in the 1970s, the ensuing right-wing violence, and the breakdown of alliances with the Communist Party of Thailand. More recent discussions delve into the fractures within the radical movement that contributed to the political violence of 1992 and the unrest that began in 2004. This revised edition incorporates contemporary scholarship on Thai radicalism while remaining accessible to general readers. It combines thorough documentation with compelling personal stories of influential thinkers from both the 1970s and the 21st century, providing an engaging narrative of the ideological conflicts that persist in Thailand.