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Turmoil In Burma

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Author : David I. Steinberg
language : en
Publisher: Signature Books
Release Date : 2006

Turmoil In Burma written by David I. Steinberg and has been published by Signature Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Political Science categories.

Few states in the contemporary world present the complexities that characterize Burma/Myanmar at present. On the one hand, it has been under military rule for some forty-four years at this point, with many traditional factors in operation: an high degree of authoritarianism; the dominance of personalization over institutions; powerful centrism, but with a progressive weakening as the distance from the center lengthens; and the importance of religion as a source of identity. Those who govern Myanmar have given ample indication in recent times of a desire to interact with diverse international bilateral and multilateral operations. Yet Burma/Myanmar nationalism has contained a xenophobic quality emphasized on occasion, a proclivity that is more conducive to isolation than to cooperation. In this context, the movement of the capitol from Rangoon to Pyinmana in the interior, while proclaimed as a move to provide easier access to all parts of Myanmar raises questions. Moreover, as was demonstrated recently, in the face of strong opposition, Myanmar was prepared to give up its scheduled chairmanship of ASEAN rather than to change its domestic political policies. Under the circumstances, it is fortunate to have a highly regarded scholar who has spent many years undertaking in-depth studies of Burma/Myanmar as well as other parts of East Asia, with a history of friendships and research in the region, provide us with an up-to-date analysis. David Steinberg presents a broad picture of the complex scene, commencing with a presentation of key theoretical and historical considerations, and proceeding to an analysis of various specifics relating to the current Burma/Myanmar society and state. His analysis is comprehensive and balanced, taking into account the many complexities and uncertainties of this troubled state. We are indeed fortunate to have this work available. from the Foreword by Robert A. Scalapino

Burma In Turmoil

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Author : Alden T. Roycee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Burma In Turmoil written by Alden T. Roycee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

By the end of September 2007, the Burmese military regime had suppressed with force anti-regime protests that began in late August, escalated in mid- September, and were led by Buddhist monks and pro-democracy activists. This drew new protests from the United States over the regime's abusive human rights record. According to human rights reports by the U.S. State Department and private organisations, Burma's poor record worsened in 2004, 2005, and 2006. These reports have laid out a familiar pattern of government and military abuses of civilians. As in the past, U.S. diplomatic initiatives in September 2007 did not prevent the regime's crackdown. China blocked a U.S.-European Union proposal to have the United Nations Security Council consider imposing sanctions on Burma. However, Burmese military leader Than Shwe proposed to a United Nations envoy that he would meet with opposition leader Aung Sann Suu Kyi if she would cease encouraging confrontation with the government and foreign economic sanctions. The SPDC appears unaffected by sanctions imposed by the United States and other Western nations. Western sanctions are uneven with U.S. sanctions being the heaviest. Burma has been able to expand exports of a variety of commodities, including growing earnings from natural gas production. China and India have signed deals with the SPDC for substantial purchases of natural gas. Burma also reportedly earns between $1 billion and $2 billion annually from exports of illegal drugs, heroin and methamphetamines. Most of these earnings go to drug traffickers connected to the Wa and Shan ethnic groups; but Burmese military officials have means to gain a substantial share of these earnings. Burma's fellow members in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have grown more critical of the SPDC, but they continue to oppose sanctions. Chinese diplomatic support of the SPDC and military and economic aid is very important: $2 billion in military aid since the early 1990s, $200 million annually in economic aid, substantial foreign investment including new investment in natural gas, and a huge influx of Chinese migrants into Burma, mainly traders. China's role is a prime justification for India's "constructive engagement" policy toward Burma. Burma has re-established diplomatic relations with North Korea amidst reports of growing military co-operation between them. This book presents a background report on Burma and incisive reports on the country and its internal strive and international interactions.

Crisis In Burma

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Author : David I. Steinberg
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Security and International Studies
Release Date : 1989

Crisis In Burma written by David I. Steinberg and has been published by Institute of Security and International Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Burma categories.

The Political Turmoil In Burma

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Author : Han Tun
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017

The Political Turmoil In Burma written by Han Tun and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.

State Of Strife

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Author : Martin Smith
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Release Date : 2007

State Of Strife written by Martin Smith and has been published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.

Since independence in 1948, Burma has been the scene of some of the most-sustained and diverse ethnic insurgencies in the contemporary world. This study examines the dynamics of conflict that have caused internal wars to become so uniquely entrenched in one of Asia's most troubled lands. Against a backdrop of conflict, different nationality movements have been able to adapt and survive, utilizing the changing political, economic, and international conditions in the country. In the process, armed opposition became a way of life in the borderlands, while the central state became increasingly militarized. Burma's conflicts, however, have not been static. This study identifies five major cycles of conflict that have seen the national government transform from a parliamentary democracy at independence through Gen. Ne Win's "Burmese Way to Socialism" to the current military State Peace and Development Council. As the political impasse continues, ethnic ceasefires and open-door economic policies are changing the structures of conflict. In an overview of humanitarian and international dilemmas, the study concludes that conflict resolution-with integrated support from the international community-remains a primary need if Burma and its peoples are to achieve peace, democracy, and a stable nation-state.

Post War Politics In Burma

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Author : Lawrence L. Shrader
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954

Post War Politics In Burma written by Lawrence L. Shrader and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with Burma categories.

Political Authority In Burma S Ethnic Minority States

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Author : Mary Patricia Callahan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Political Authority In Burma S Ethnic Minority States written by Mary Patricia Callahan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.

This study examines the enormous variation and complexity that characterize relationships between the national state and locally-based, often non-state actors who negotiate and compete for political authority in Burma's ethnic minority-dominated states along the borders.Three patterns of relationships are explored such as: devolution by the national state to warlord-like local authorities; occupation by the Burmese military; and coexistence (with varying degrees of cooperation and understanding) among actors from the national state and local stakeholders.Throughout these border states, leaders of the Burmese governments armed forces and of past and currently-active armed opposition forces operate within a context that is neither war nor peace, but instead a kind of post-civil-war, not-quite-peace environment.To understand the complex political arrangements that have arisen in this environment, this monograph employs the concept of ""emerging political complex"" - a set of adaptive networks that link state and other political authorities to domestic and foreign business concerns (some legal, others illegal), traditional indigenous leaders, religious authorities, overseas refugee and diaspora communities, political party leaders, and nongovernmental organizations. All of these players make rules, extract resources, provide protection, and try to order a moral universe, but none of them are able, or even inclined, to trump the others for monolithic national supremacy. Conflict resolution strategies have to recognize that these emerging political complexes are not simply unfortunate bumps in the road to peace but instead constitute intricate and evolving social systems that may continue to be adapted and sustained.

Mental Culture In Burmese Crisis Politics

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Author : Gustaaf Houtman
language : en
Publisher: ILCAA
Release Date : 1999

Mental Culture In Burmese Crisis Politics written by Gustaaf Houtman and has been published by ILCAA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Political Science categories.

An examination of the current political crisis in Burma, and in particular its Buddhist and socio-psychological aspects.

Gazetteer Of Upper Burma And The Shan States

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Author : Sir James George Scott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899

Gazetteer Of Upper Burma And The Shan States written by Sir James George Scott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with Burma categories.

Memorandum Of Information Of Foreign Affairs And The World Crisis

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986

Memorandum Of Information Of Foreign Affairs And The World Crisis written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with World politics categories.