Author	Keyes, Charles
Title	Finding their voice : Northeastern villagers and the Thai state / Charles Keyes
Imprint	Chiang Mai : Silkworms Books, 2014
Descript	xiv, 262 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

The rural, Lao-speaking people of northeastern Thailand constitute over a third of the entire population of Thailand. Over the last century, this ethnically separate community has evolved from a traditional peasantry into "cosmopolitan" villagers who are actively shaping Thai politics. Eminent anthropologist Charles Keyes traces this evolution in detail, beginning with the failure of a Buddhist millenarian uprising in 1901-2 and concluding with the successful election of the Thai Rak Thai/Pheu Thai Party in the 2000s. In the intervening century, rural northeasterners have became more educated and more prosperous, and they have gained a sophisticated understanding of the world and of their position in it as Thai citizens.

Rural Isan -- The foundations of Isan -- Buddhist millenialist roots of Isan political culture -- Isan becoming Thai -- Monarchy, security, and development -- The failure of Communist revolution and the rise of non-governmental organizations -- Entrepreneurs, migrants, and the protestors: Northeastern Thai villagers seek development on their own terms -- Silent peasants no longer: Northeastern villagers and the new politics of Thailand

1. Lao (Tai people) -- Thailand
2. Northeastern -- Social conditions
3. Lao (Tai people) -- Thailand
4. Northeastern -- Political activity
5. Political culture -- Thailand (Northeastern)
6. Thailand (Northeastern) -- Politics and government
7. politics
8. culture
9. government

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