| ID | 126656 |
| Title Proper | Crafting nationalist consumption |
| Other Title Information | public relations and the Thai textile movement under the people's party, 1932-1945 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Phillips, Matthew |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Following the revolution of 1932 that ended absolute monarchy in Siam, a new government came into power that sought to legitimize its rule by encouraging mass identification with the state. Practically, the expansion of a wage economy and the development of a state-led education system were seen by government officials as central to promoting a sense of citizenship to as yet disinterested rural communities. Throughout its first decade in power, the government thus set up projects to provide such groups with skills that might contribute to their overall material advancement. Following the lead of similar endeavours, particularly in India, one of the principal ways in which it would do this was through the production and bringing to market of cotton textiles. However, with foreign imports both superior in quality and cheaper than anything produced internally, the state struggled to establish a public relations message that might convince consumers to purchase Thai-produced textiles. As a result of specific limitations rooted in Thailand's ambiguous status globally, this meant that Thai leaders struggled to replicate the success of such movements elsewhere |
| `In' analytical Note | South East Asia Research Vol.21, No.4; December 2013: p.673-716 |
| Journal Source | South East Asia Research Vol.21, No.4; December 2013: p.673-716 |
| Key Words | Thailand ; Thai Textile Industry ; Economic Development ; Industrialization ; Monarchy in Siam ; Siam ; Colonial States ; Wage Policy ; Economic Policy ; National Consumption ; Public Relations ; Thai Textile Movement ; History ; Historical Context ; Economic Context ; People's Party ; Political Context |