Duncan McCargo is President’s Chair in Global Affairs at Nanyang Technological University, and an Associate Senior Fellow in the Thailand Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Duncan McCargo (4)
Thai Politics Gets the Blues
Duncan McCargo
Thaksin’s fall, and the People’s Party’s gambit, propelled Anutin’s rise to prime minister. Thailand’s desolate political landscape holds out uncertainty — and opportunity — for Anutin and his Bumjaithai Party.
Why Theravāda Buddhist Nations Struggle with Democracy
Duncan McCargo
This commentary memorialises the late political scientist Alfred Stepan (1936-2017), a leading light in comparative politics. In it, the author considers Stepan’s research and thinking on the complicated relationship between Theravāda Buddhism and democracy.
Selling Dreams Versus Same as Before: A Tale of Two Provinces
Duncan McCargo
In contesting the recent provincial administrative office elections, the People’s Party did not learn from the lessons of the past.
Thailand’s PAO Elections: What Did Not Happen
Duncan McCargo
The People’s Party’s lacklustre performance in recent provincial elections underscores the fact that the country’s traditional parties are seeking to undermine the progressive party.