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Superfluous, mischievous or emancipating? Thailand's evolving Senate today

Thailands Oberhaus: überflüssig, schädlich oder unabhängig?
[journal article]

Chambers, Paul

Abstract

In Thailand's emerging democracy, the Senate has played an often underestimated role. This study analyzes Thailand's Upper House, examining its historical evolution until 2009. In particular, it focuses on the following questions. What innovations did the 1997 Constitution bring to the Senate? How a... view more

In Thailand's emerging democracy, the Senate has played an often underestimated role. This study analyzes Thailand's Upper House, examining its historical evolution until 2009. In particular, it focuses on the following questions. What innovations did the 1997 Constitution bring to the Senate? How and why was the Senate adjusted under the 2007 constitution? The study further reviews the Senate elections of 2000 and 2006 as well as the election/ selection of 2008. Finally, it postulates as to the continued significance of an Upper House in Thailand and offers recommendations for the future course of Thailand’s developing Senate.... view less


In Thailands junger Demokratie spielte der Senat eine häufig unterschätzte Rolle. Die Studie analysiert die Entstehung des Oberhauses bis zum Jahr 2009. Der Artikel konzentriert sich auf folgende Fragen: Welche Neuerungen brachte die Verfassung von 1997 für den Senat? Wie und warum wurde der Senat i... view more

In Thailands junger Demokratie spielte der Senat eine häufig unterschätzte Rolle. Die Studie analysiert die Entstehung des Oberhauses bis zum Jahr 2009. Der Artikel konzentriert sich auf folgende Fragen: Welche Neuerungen brachte die Verfassung von 1997 für den Senat? Wie und warum wurde der Senat im Jahr 2007 angepasst? Die Studie kommentiert ebenfalls die Senatswahlen der Jahre 2000 und 2006 sowie die Wahl/ Ernennung 2008. Außerdem bewertet sie die Bedeutung des Oberhauses in Thailand und bietet Empfehlungen für die zukünftige Entwicklung des Senats.... view less

Keywords
democracy; election; Thailand; senate; parliament

Classification
Political System, Constitution, Government
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture

Free Keywords
Political science; Second Chamber; Upper House; Parliament; Democracy; Elections; Politische Wissenschaft; Zweite Kammer; Oberhaus; 2008

Publication Year
2009

Page/Pages
p. 3-38

Journal
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 28 (2009) 3

ISSN
1868-4882

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works


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