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Chapter 5: From Chinese to Thai Identity: How Buddhism, Chinese Schools, and Newspapers Influenced Assimilation |
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Natural vs. Forced Assimilation |
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Natural Assimilation |
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Religion and Assimilation |
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Assimilation Policies Toward Minorities: Comparing the Malay and the Chinese Experience |
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Forced Assimilation |
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Chinese Education |
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The Outcome of Thai Government Policies Toward Chinese Schools |
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The Role of Chinese Language Newspapers in the Assimilation Process |
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History of Chinese Language Newspapers in Thailand |
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Conclusion |
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Chapter 6: Becoming Thai: Evidence to Support the Skinnerian Paradigm on Chinese Assimilation in Thailand |
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Surveys |
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Background of the Questionnaire Respondents |
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Age, Gender, and Education |
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Identification of Chinese vs. Thai |
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Usage of Chinese as Spoken Language at Home |
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Decline in Chinese Literacy and Chinese Newspaper Subscriptions |
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Chinese Associations in Thailand |
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Religion and Assimilation |
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Conclusion |