Thaksin's populism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3985771 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pasuk Phongpaichit (Chulalongkorn University, corresponding author), Chris Baker (0000-0001-7572-1871) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 62-83 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contemporary Asia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-2336 • E-ISSN: 1752-7554 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00472330701651960 |
| OpenAlex | W1984179216 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 75 |
| References cited | 14 |
Thaksin Shinawatra was not a populist when he rose to power in 2001, but became so in intensifying stages over the next five years. His populism went beyond redistributive policies to include rhetorical rejection of Thailand's political elite, and denigration of liberal democracy in favour of personalised authoritarianism. Fears provoked by this populism helped to mobilise the urban middle-class rejection of Thaksin which was background to the 2006 coup. Thaksin's populism was a response to the demands and insecurities of the large informal mass created by an outward-orientated strategy of development. Thaksin's populism resembles the neo-populism prevalent in Latin America in the 1980s and 1990s. Also like these regimes, Thaksin made no investment in mass organisation, and fell precipitately when subject to elite attack. In Latin America, this phase has been superseded by leaders with a more ideological message and greater investment in organisation
Authoritarianism · Democracy · Elite · Ideology · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Populism · Sociology · Asian Studies and History · Law · Politics and Society in Latin America · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
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| Unique citing works | 75 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,17 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 75 |