Corruption, Morality, and the Politics of Reform in Thailand
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6040539 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aim Sinpeng (0000-0002-4917-6758, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 523-538 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Politics & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1943-0787 • E-ISSN: 1943-0779 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/aspp.12139 |
| OpenAlex | W2164111203 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 16 |
Corruption has been the single most cited reason for the seizure of power from governments in Thailand. Yet few studies on corruption in Thailand have problematized the term “corruption” despite it being repeatedly used to legitimize the overthrow of government. This article examines the discourse on corruption of the reform movements between the two coup d'états in Thailand in 1991 and 2006. I focus on the reform efforts that culminated in the 1997 constitution and those that culminated in establishment of the opposition movement, the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD). I argue that the PAD's conception of corruption was intertwined with the notions of morality, nationalism, and royalism, which differed from what was envisioned in the 1997 constitution. They were thus not satisfied with the outcomes of reforms and resorted to overthrowing the democratic system altogether.graphic
Alliance · Constitution · Democracy · Language change · Modernization theory · Morality · Nationalism · Opposition (politics · Political corruption · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Cambodian History and Society · Corruption and Economic Development · Law · Public Administration · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
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Introduction
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| Citations per year | 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |