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Southern Thailand: from conflict to negotiations?
Full text linkSummary: In this Analysis, University of Leeds professor Duncan McCargo argues that the recent Malaysian-backed Southern Thai peace initiative has now run into some serious problems. He argues that despite its various shortcomings the initiative is still worthy of support, since it has gained far more traction that any previous attempts to address the decade-long insurgency. Thailand needs to maintain focus on the southern conflict despite its current preoccupation with a national-level political crisis that threatens to topple the government of Yingluck Shinawatra.
Key findings
The conflict in Southern Thailand is one of Asia’s most serious insurgencies, with over 6,000 dead over the last 10 years.
The Malaysian government sponsored negotiations represents the best hope for reaching a political settlement and bringing peace to the region.
However, both sides need to show greater commitment to the negotiations, introducing new structures and procedures
Duncan McCargo (ed.) Rethinking Thailand's Southern Violence
No full textWheeler Matt. Duncan McCargo (ed.) Rethinking Thailand's Southern Violence. In: Aséanie 19, 2007. pp. 200-204
Book review: Fighting for virtue: justice and politics in Thailand by Duncan McCargo
No full textFighting for Virtue: Justice and Politics in Thailand, authored by Duncan McCargo, is a compelling text that portrays the dynamics of a complicated judiciary, a central player in the fractious political landscape of contemporary Thailand, writes Al Lim. This book review is published by the LSE Southeast Asia blog and LSE Review of Books blog as part of a collaborative series focusing on timely and important social science books from and about Southeast Asia. Fighting for Virtue: Justice and Politics in Thailand. Duncan McCargo. Cornell University Press. 2020
Political Charge in Thailand: An Interview with Duncan McCargo
No full textGJAA covers topics pertinent to Central, Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia, combining policy prescriptions, academic research, and pedagogical insights on Asia.The Journal sat down with Duncan McCargo, Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, to hear his views on the 2014 Thai military coup and learn more about his current research projects. Dr. McCargo has a shared appointment at Columbia University and is also the president of the European Association for Southeast Asian Studies (EuroSEAS). In this interview, Dr. McCargo discusses his work on the nature of power and political elites, the prospects for political growth in Thailand, and the future of academic research on Southeast Asia
Political Charge in Thailand: An Interview with Duncan McCargo
No full textGJAA covers topics pertinent to Central, Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia, combining policy prescriptions, academic research, and pedagogical insights on Asia. ; The Journal sat down with Duncan McCargo, Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, to hear his views on the 2014 Thai military coup and learn more about his current research projects. Dr. McCargo has a shared appointment at Columbia University and is also the president of the European Association for Southeast Asian Studies (EuroSEAS). In this interview, Dr. McCargo discusses his work on the nature of power and political elites, the prospects for political growth in Thailand, and the future of academic research on Southeast Asia
EuroSEAS 2017 // Comment publier un article / ouvrage scientifique ?
No full textDernier compte-rendu de ma participation à l'EuroSEAS 2017 : le panel "How to get published ?" du vendredi matin. Plusieurs intervenants - chercheurs et éditeurs - s'étaient réunis afin de prodiguer des conseils sur la publication d'articles et d'ouvrages scientifiques. Duncan McCargo (University of Leeds, Critical Asian Studies & more…) Duncan McCargo - président sortant de l'EuroSEAS - prend la parole en posant une question : "Comment décider quel journal va accepter votre papier ?" ! L..
Local poll leaves Hun Sen looking vulnerable in 2018 election
No full textOpposition CNRP youth activists at an election rally in Phnom Penh on June 2. (Photo by Duncan McCargo) Local poll leaves Hun Sen looking vulnerable in 2018 election by Duncan McCargo, 08/06/2017, Nikkei Asian Review Cambodia's ruling party needs to woo disenchanted voters to retain hold on power. The preliminary results of Cambodia's June 4 local elections for its commune councils offer ambiguous signals for an all-important general election scheduled for July 2018. Much depends on the choic..
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