Forcing the Genie Back in the Bottle: Sociological Considerations of Institutional Reform in Thailand Through the Window of Health Policy

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Selway ◽  
Allen Hicken
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Institutional Reform

Forcing the Genie Back in the Bottle: Sociological Change, Institutional Reform, and Health Policy in Thailand

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen Hicken ◽  
Joel Sawat Selway
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Social Structure ◽  
Institutional Reform ◽  
The Political ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Social Cleavages ◽  
Campaign Strategies ◽  
Political Conditions ◽  
Popular Party

In 2007, those behind the 2006 coup drafted a new constitution specifically aimed at turning back the political and policymaking clock to the pre-1997 era. However, in the preceding decade a significant transformation of Thai politics had taken place. Specifically, social cleavages had become politicized and particized in ways we have not seen before, and policy-focused, popular party programs had become part and parcel of serious party campaign strategies. Focusing on health policy, we thus argue in this article that institutional reforms have had predictable and observable implications for policymaking in Thailand, but only when considered in the context of changes to the broader social structure and other political conditions. While the 1997 reforms brought about a well-documented shift toward a more centralized, coordinated, and nationally focused policymaking environment, the 2007 reforms have been less successful at reversing that impact. In short, the coup makers are finding it harder than they supposed to force the genie back into the bottle.

Public Health: Policy and Politics

2001 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 507-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Baggott ◽  
David J Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Public Health Policy

Hospitalists and Health Policy

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (9) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
BRYAN R. FINE
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy

Agency Examines Cost of Health Policy Changes

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Policy Changes

Globalization and Health Policy in South Africa

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 131-152
Author(s):  
Di McIntyre ◽  
Stephen Thomas ◽  
Susan Cleary
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Policy
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