I. Introduction -- II. The post-cold war regional integration -- III. Thai-Cambodian cooperation on the Preah Vihear Temple -- VI. Uncivil society in polarized politics
Summary
Since it began in 2008, the dispute over the temple of Preah Vihear and its adjacent area has envenomed Thai-Cambodian relations. Puangthong R. Pawakapan argues that initially Thai-Cambodian cooperation on the temple had begun within the framework of Thailand's strategy to become a regional economic centre and leader. It was the first time in Southeast Asia that two formerly antagonistic states were employing cultural methods to settle a territorial dispute and turned it into a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the two countries
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical refernces (pages 103-114) and index
