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The Interna*onal Conference for 70th Anniversary of Faculty of Poli*cal Science, Chulalongkorn University Graduate Studies in the Disruptive Society : Innova*on in Development Studies, Human Rights, and Resource Poli*cs 12-13 July 2018 Faculty of Poli*cal Science, Chulalongkorn University , Thailand Organized by Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Interna*onal Development Studies (MAIDS-GRID) programme , Faculty of Poli*cal Science , Chulalongkorn University , Thailand Instute for Human Rights and Peace Studies Mahidol University , Thailand The Bachelor of Poli*cal Science Program in Poli*cs and Interna*onal Rela*ons (BIR) , Thammasat University , Thailand Introduction While some neoliberal commentators proposes that globalization brought about development, prosperity and improvement in standard of living, it has been long known in the social sciences that such idea has been constantly contested. It might be true that the latest wave of globalization, since around 1980s, has brought about influential political, economic, and social integration in many global, regional, and local context. Nevertheless, it is not the end of the story. Far from it, globalization, as a complex process, has been also causing fragmentation and new challenges in numerous domains. Therefore, we are still miles away from the harmonic world. Because of that impactful fragmentation, it is fair to even say we are now in what so-called “the disruptive society”. Erica Chenoweth, a prominent scholar in civil resistance studies, states in one of her article saying “[i]f you feel as though we live in a particularly disruptive time in history, you’re right. But it’s the kind of disruption that is unique to our time.” While she refers it to a circumstance “that nonviolent resistance campaigns have become the modal category of contentious action worldwide,” her statement can be expanded to a wider context. Disruptive society manifests itself not only in nonviolent resistance, but also in many other ways – i.e. human rights abuse, increase in inequality, environmental challenges, competition for resources. While the term disruption can be coined as a theoretical concept, it would be more suitable to treat it here as an accurate description of our contemporary society. It points to the fact that there are many challenges in the globalized world threatening our social life and awaiting to be solved. And it is the duty of social scientist and all stakeholders to understand and come up with the innovations for constructive engagement. In this book includes abstracts from the participants of International Conference for 70th anniversary of the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, under theme “Graduate Studies in The Disruptive Society: Innovation in Human Rights, Development Studies, and Resource Politics” on 12-13 July 2018 . In partnership with Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University, Global Campus of Human Rights Asia- Pacific, and Bachelor of Political Science Program in Politics and International Relations (BIR), Thammasat University, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in International Development Studies (MAIDS-GRID) arranges the conference and these publications in human rights, transdisciplinary approach to development studies, and resource politics in hoping that international graduate students, academics, and professional researchers can come together and find ways to think better about “the disruption unique to our time” and innovation in responses to it. GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE DISRUPTIVE SOCIETY: INNOVATION IN HUMAN RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, AND RESOURCE POLITICS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTERSECTIONALITY IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ..................................... 2 Sina Aping, Amina El-Gamal, Hannah Kentouche THE (RE)PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ‘SUMMER SCHOOL’ IN CHIANG MAI 2018 ................... 16 Barbara Braunhuber, Theresa Goisauf, Junita Reinisch GENDER INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION IN DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT OF NEPAL ................................................................................... 26 Bisheshta Shrestha NATURAL RESOURCE SHARING: THE POSITION, PERSPECTIVE, AND PROSPECT OF ETHNIC POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS’ LEADERS TOWARDS PEACE PROCESS IN MYANMAR .................................................... 42 Ceu Bik Thawng POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS IN OPTIMIZING VILLAGE FUND MANAGEMENT (CASE STUDY IN KORONCONG VILLAGE, PANDEGLANG DISTRICT, BANTEN, INDONESIA) ........................................ 55 Dian S. Sinaga ONE BELT, ONE ROAD, ONE ASEAN? CHANCES AND RISKS FOR REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT ......................................... 69 Dominik Hofzumahaus and Gintushaann Indirakumar THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE’S LIVES CONNECTED TO TOURISM IN NATIONAL PARKS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ................................................... 80 Marina Kamberovic, Tuyet Mai Hua and Eva Kunkel ETHNICITY AND CONFLICT IN PRESENT-DAY LAOS: ADDRESSING ISSUES OF MINORITY POLITICS AND RESETTLEMENT ........................... 97 Ha Thi Lan Anh and Verena Wittrock CHILD PROTECTION CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN MANDALAY REGION, MYANMAR (2014-2017) ....................................................................... 108 Hein Latt COSMOPOLITANISM AND NATIONALISM: IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION IN THAI BASIC EDUCATION .............................................................................. 120 Kasan Aksornthong ECOLOGICAL MODERNIZATION OF GARMENT INDUSTRY IN MYANMAR: A CASE STUDY OF GARMENT INDUSTRY IN HLAING THAR YAR TOWNSHIP ..................................................................................................... 131 Khin Yadanar Oo i GRADUATE STUDIES IN THE DISRUPTIVE SOCIETY: INNOVATION IN HUMAN RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, AND RESOURCE POLITICS THE STATE WELFARE CARDS OF THAILAND: CAN IT ALLEVIATE POVERTY EFFICIENTLY? .................................................................................. 148 Kornkanok Kotrakool RESEARCH CONCEPT: ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT OF NON- ACADEMIC ACTORS IN TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH .................... 158 Anja Günther, Lan Huong Le, Hanna Rheinberger PATTERN AND FACTORS OF MIGRATION ON TAMBON BANNANG SATA AT THE LOCAL LEVEL DURING THE TIME OF CONFLICT ..................... 171 Naruemon Yamareng THE DISPARITIES OF PERCEPTIONS BETWEEN THAI GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND NGOS WORKERS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS .................................................................................................................................... 188 Nhan T. 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