{"product_id":"thailand-benjamin-zawacki-9781350363878","title":"Thailand: Shifting Ground Between the Us and a Rising China","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this authoritative modern history, Benjamin Zawacki tells the story of Thailand's changing role in the world order, chronicling the country's move from a key ally of the United States and a bulwark against communism in Southeast Asia after World War 2 to its shifting allegiance towards a rising China in the 21st century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fully updated edition now covers the aftermath of the 2014 coup d'etat, the impacts of climate change and China's \"Belt and Road\" initiative and Thailand's responses to the rise of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Featuring major interviews with high ranking sources in Thailand and the US, including deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, \u003ci\u003eThailand\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating insight into the inner workings of the Thai elite and their dealings with the US and China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Zawacki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350363871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350363878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.85d","brand":"Benjamin Zawacki","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46250769940735,"sku":"9781350363878","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4ab5c0b1-daa5-4de2-8f7e-df0f8fe7ecf4.jpg?v=1729601346","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/thailand-benjamin-zawacki-9781350363878","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}