Politics and Government

Kevin Downey



Professor Dr.Kasian Tejapira
Address: Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Tha Prachan, Bangkok 10200
Telephone: 02-613-2314

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Ph.D. Department of Government, January 1992, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-4601
         Major: Comparative Politics
         Minor: Political Theory, Southeast Asian Studies
M.A. Department of Government, May 1988, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-4601
B.A. in Political Science, September 1983, First Class Honors, Thammasat University, Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200
         Major:  International Affairs

"Commodifying Marxism: The Formation of Modern Thai Radical Culture, 1927-1958"
The study of the coming of Marxism-communism into Thailand and its making into Thai. This dissertation reconstructs and analyses the interaction and mutual transformation between foreign Marxist-communist ideology and Thai cultural-political practices and institutions.

Political Philosophy & Social Theory
Modern Thai Politics, Public Intellectuals & Marxist-Communist Movement
The Ethnic Chinese in Thailand & Thai Nationalisms
The Politics of Economic Crisis
Neo-Liberal Globalization & Authoritarian Democracy