Mapping national anxieties
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The ongoing militancy in the Deep South of Thailand is more than a bout of separatist violence: it represents a cultural conflict that strikes at the heart of the Thai nation. Bangkok faces a serious legitimacy deficit in the region, but has failed to address disengagement from, and antipathy towards, the national myths and symbols that depict a country united by a single religion and an ageing monarch. Soothing the tensions will ultimately require a political solution. Duncan McCargo argues that the current insurgency marks a watershed moment: the time to act is now.
Original language | English |
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Journal | RUSI Journal |
Volume | 154 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 54-60 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0307-1847 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ID: 244539692