ไทยใต้ มลายูเหนือ: ปฏิสัมพันธ์ทางชาติพันธุ์บนคาบสมุทรแห่งความหลากหลาย

by Michael J. Montesano (Editor), Patrick Jory (Editor), จิรวัฒน์ แสงทอง (Editor)

The portion of the Malay Peninsula where the Thai Buddhist civilization of Thailand gives way to the Malay Muslim civilization of Malaysia is characterized by multiple forms of pluralism. An appreciation of the long history and varied forms of that pluralism opens up fresh and important perspectives on the violent crisis currently affecting southern Thailand.

Thai South and Malay North brings together research by academic specialists working on this border zone who examine a broad range of issues relating to the turmoil afflicting the region. Drawing on a broad historical perspective, the authors explore religious observances and national identity, the relationship between electoral democracy and separatist violence, and interactions between northern Malaysia and southern Thailand.

Intellectually rigorous and theoretically sophisticated, Thai South and Malay North is the most comprehensive work to date on a part of Southeast Asia whose historical, linguistic, and political complexity has long defied scholarly synthesis—essential reading for anyone seeking to understand southern Thailand 's complex past and troubled present.

Genres: Political Science

398 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Khzero Tan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a compilcation of academic assays. Dry tone.

[Nishamil Hayeesa · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first, I only read Dhavisak Puaksom's article in this book for my thesis literature review. But I continued and finished it before I finished my lit. review (LOL). I think the book title could make some readers confused because most of the articles and inside contents are historical or historiographical debates about the pluralism in "Patani" rather than Pattani nowadays. The historical background might seem beneficial for the study of current Pattani situation, but FYI it's mostly about history!

PS. I read it together in Thai and English version, but I prefer the English one...