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Social and Economic Patterns of Landlord–Tenant Relationships in the Chao Phraya Delta, Thailand: An Historical Perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 October 2002

François Molle
François Molle
Affiliation:
The Institut de Recherche pour le Développement. IWMI, PO Box 2075, Colombo, Sri Lanka. [email protected]
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Abstract

For a long time, the Central Plain of Thailand has been integrated within the market economy; the resulting tenancy has often been attributed to growing social differentiation. Landowner–tenant relations constitute a focal point that mirrors economic, social and political issues. This paper focuses on these relationships and their evolution during the twentieth century. The overall picture is more balanced than commonly assumed, especially for the last thirty years, during which time real rents are shown to have declined.

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Journal of Southeast Asian Studies , Volume 33 , Issue 3 , October 2002 , pp. 517 - 543
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© 2002 The National University of Singapore

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