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Business and Bludgeon at the Border: a Transnational Political Economy of Human Displacement in Thailand and Burma

Transnational economic integration between Thailand and Burma is intimately linked to protection for Burmese refugees in Thailand. In the case of Burmese nationals who seek safety in Thailand, their protection becomes more negotiable as economic integration with Thailand proceeds. Since 1988, hundreds of thousands of Burmese citizens have fled beyond the borders of their state, … Continue reading Business and Bludgeon at the Border: a Transnational Political Economy of Human Displacement in Thailand and Burma