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Burma file. A question of democracy

Burma file. A question of democracy
Army ; Burma ; Democracy ; Development ; Guerilla ; International relations ; Policy ; Trade
The book is divided in 4 chapters. 1- Inside Burma ; 2- Burma and its neighbours ; 3- Burma border trade : legal and illegal ; 4- India-Burma relations. Brief chronology on political Burma. In 1990, the A., a journalist in exile, hijacked and divert
a plane from Bangkok to Calcutta. This collection of Mizzima news shows that Burma's problems are not an internal problem but also a question related to other countries in the region and the world. It also sheds light on why the military in Burma

Wooing the Generals. India's new Burma policy

Wooing the Generals. India's new Burma policy
Army ; Buddhism ; Burma ; China ; Foreign policy ; Geostrategy ; India ; International relations ; Policy ; Political regime
Relations between India and Burma date back to the 3rd century BC and Burma was at one time the largest province of British India. In 1962, the advent of the military rules isolated the country by throwing the bamboo curtain on it. India has thus
long ignored its eastern neighbour and after 1988, the idealist policies. India defined towards Burma was not altered. At the end of the 90s India's policy toward Burma was dramatically shifted with the launch of its Look East Policy. India's strategy
clearly wants to counter balancing the Chinese in Burma. - (GL)

Burma, nationalism and ideology. An analysis of society, culture and politics

Burma, nationalism and ideology. An analysis of society, culture and politics
Buddhism ; Burma ; Cultural studies ; Democracy ; History ; Ideology ; Nationalism ; Policy ; Political regime ; Society
The work is divided in nine chapters : 1- The Genesis of Burma, 2- British occupation, 3- Independent Burma, 4- Period of parliamentary democracy, 5- Independant Burma : second phase to date, 6- Major land marks of the military regime, 7
- Nationalism : its evolution in Burma, 8- Ideology : evolution and revolution in Burma, 9- International gambit : politics of casino. The A., a former Burmese guerilla and a dissenter of the military regime, brings forth the complexity of Burma's political
and social dilemmas. It traces its roots in the historical and cultural diversities of burmese people, in the feudal and colonial heritage of the country and in the stormy whirlwind of the modern political doctrines. In his opinion, Burma stands

Trouble in the Triangle - opium and conflict in Burma

Trouble in the Triangle - opium and conflict in Burma
Afghanistan ; Burma ; Conflict ; Cultivated plants ; Drug ; International trade ; Laos ; Thailand ; World market
Ten research papers presented during the International Conference held in Amsterdam in December 2003. These papers analyse the consequences of Burma's illicit drug production for neighbouring countries and focuses on Burma in the international

Where China meets India. Burma and the new crossroads of Asia

Where China meets India. Burma and the new crossroads of Asia
Army ; Buddhism ; Burma ; Chinese ; Conflict ; Ethnic community ; Geopolitics ; International relations ; Scenario
There are different scenarios fort the future of Burma and the region. In one, western sanctions stay in place and the Chinese interests are served in the short term but, in the longer term, anti-Chinese sentiment increases. The second scenario
is happier. It sees real progress in Burma coupled with a quick end to Western sanctions. The ceasefires are transformed into a sustainable peace and ethnic minority grievances are addressed. In Burma, where China meets India, a unique meeting place
of cultures and peoples is created at this new centre of the Asian World. Progress in Burma would be a boon for the region. A peaceful, prosperous and democratic Burma would be a game-changer for all Asia. - (GL)

Soldiers and diplomacy in Burma. Understanding the foreign relations of the Burmese praetorian state

Soldiers and diplomacy in Burma. Understanding the foreign relations of the Burmese praetorian state
Army ; Burma ; Diplomacy ; Geopolitics ; History ; Institution ; International relations ; Political geography ; Political regime ; Power
Burma has undergone some extraordinary developments since political power was transferred from the military regime of Than Shwe to the government of President Thein Sein in March 2011. The study reveals a “praetorian” Burma within its geopolitical
environment and the globalised world. The enduring “praetorian” policymaking process in Burma remains extremely opaque and sometimes seem to elude the rationality expected from political actors and state leaders. The work relates internal power dynamics
to both the internal structures of military rule as well as the full spectrum of foreign states with their diversified interests in Myanmar. Burma’s long road to democracy is far from over and its reintegration into the international politics is still

Frontier mosaic. Voices of Burma from the lands in between

Frontier mosaic. Voices of Burma from the lands in between
Anthropology ; Armament ; Burma ; Conflict ; Ethnic community ; Frontier region ; Mountain ; Non-governmental organization ; Refugees ; Thailand
The A. has traveled mostly along the Burma-Thailand border, as well as in the Shan and Wa States, from Mongla (Chinese border) to Mae Sot and Kawthaung. In the introduction he gives a short history of these border areas and proceeds to a series
of 25 vignettes describing lengthily the daily life of the Karen peoples who inhabit both sides of the border, in the Karen States of Burma and in the contiguous Thaïs provinces. With the help and information provided by many NGOs, he was able to grasp
of Burma and Thailand. - (GL)

The river of lost footsteps : a personal history of Burma

The river of lost footsteps : a personal history of Burma
Burma ; Conflict ; History ; Nationalism ; Policy ; Political regime
Burma is currently ruled by a harsh dictatorship (SPDC) unmoved by activists, whether Asian or Western, and seemingly impermeable to sanctions. With the Karen rebellion, the Union is also the battleground of the longest-running conflict in the world
. Drawing both on his own family’s stories and his years of hands-on political experience, the A. gives a clear account of how Burma’s past informs its present. The work is divided in 13 parts. 1 - The Fall of the Kingdom, 2 - Debating Burma, 3 - Foundations

Ethnic politics in Burma – States of conflict

Ethnic politics in Burma – States of conflict
Army ; Buddhism ; Burma ; Civil society ; Conflict ; Democracy ; Ethnic community ; Federalism ; Geopolitics ; Policy ; Political regime ; Project ; Refugees
Burma politics has long been dominated by two inter-linked conflicts : the struggle for a democratically accountable government, and the struggles for self-determination of non-Burman communities. The Ethnic question is at least as much important
with the angelic pro-democracy opposition. Any transition from military rule will have to occur gradually, and be accompanied by changes in political culture and the behavior of elites. In the case of Burma, this struggle is at local, national and global levels
. The need of change in Burma has never been greater. - (GL)

Fiery Dragons : banks, moneylenders and microfinance in Burma

Fiery Dragons : banks, moneylenders and microfinance in Burma
Bank ; Burma ; Economic flow ; Finance ; Financial institution ; Financial services ; Living standard ; Micro-credit ; Monetary system ; Political economy
At the dawn of the twentieth century Burma was the richest country in Southeast Asia. At the dawn of the twenty-first century, it was the poorest. The A explains the story of Burma’s financial system, of its banks, moneylenders and micro financiers
from colonial times to the present day. Solving the essential problem of creating a viable financial system in Burma will require fundamental institutional reform of the country’s political economy. Such reform will require, at a minimum, the creation

Strong soldiers, failed revolution. The state and military in Burma, 1962-88

Strong soldiers, failed revolution. The state and military in Burma, 1962-88
Army ; Burma ; Elite ; Geopolitics ; Institution ; Policy ; Political regime ; Power
From 1962 until 2011, Burma was ruled by a military junta as the decades passed. In 1988 the massive anti-government movements were suppressed, and harsher authoritarian rule followed. The 2010 general election was followed by a shift to a new
regime in March 2011. The reforms and Aung San Suu Kyi’ s decision to participate in the new parliament have created a favorable international environment. The U.S. eased the financial sanctions on Burma in April 2012. Since 2011 the reform has been
widely accepted inside and outside of Burma. But the power structure created by Ne Win has remained intact. The direction that Myanmar takes will be determined by the interactions between its enduring military-centered power structure and the newly freed

Aung San of Burma (Myanmar)

Aung San of Burma (Myanmar)
Biography ; Burma ; History ; Independence ; Political life
The A. tapped several sources to gather this collection of articles, mostly speeches and writing of Aung San. Also some original contributions from Aung San’s contemporaries. The founder of New Burma, fell under assassin’s bullets on the 19th July
, 1947, when he was 33. People remember what he stood for : honesty and hard work, unity and discipline. The post-war years have been years of change and ferment of peril and opportunity, in Burma and the world over. This volume projects a picture of Aung
San the man, his role, and his times in Burma. It aims to bring out his message anew, especially for the benefit of the younger people. - (GL)

Burma : a nation at the crossroads

Burma : a nation at the crossroads
Army ; Burma ; Ethnic minority ; Nation ; Political geography
For more than 50 years, Burma has been ruled by a succession of military regimes which rank among the most oppressive dictatorship in the world. Accused of crimes against humanity, they have brutally mistreated their people. Drawing on his many fact
finding visits, the author assesses Burma’s turbulent past and the implications of its complex present. He reveals what is really happening inside this secretive and potentially prosperous country. Since 2011, an apparently civilian government, military
in essence, has taken a breathtaking new path and has engaged with major ethnic groups to negotiate general cease fire and a political end to the rebellion which affects Burma since 1948. - (GL)

Protracted displacement and militarisation in Eastern Burma

Protracted displacement and militarisation in Eastern Burma
Army ; Burma ; Community ; Conflict ; Enquiry ; Forced migration ; Internal migration ; Political geography
Field researchers of the TBBC have been collaborating with the ethnic community-based organizations to document internal displacement in eastern Burma since 2002. This survey updates information about the scale and distribution of displacement in 38
to human security in eastern Burma are related to militarisation. 235 government battalions are based in eastern Burma and the army targets the civilians as a mean of undermining the opposition. Land confiscation and extortion are more widespread impacts

Executions by the half-dozen : the pacification of Burma

Executions by the half-dozen : the pacification of Burma
British people ; Buddhism ; Burma ; Conflict ; History ; Nineteenth Century

Old Rangoon. City of the Shwedagon

Burma ; Colonization ; Historical geography ; Rangoon ; Urban history ; Urban morphology
History of the former capital of Burma from the earliest times until 1942. The A. explains the arrivals of the white foreigners in Lower Burma (1583-1800), the construction of the new city by the British (1852-1871), and the life of the colonial

Geopolitics and human rights : unpacking Australia's Burma

Geopolitics and human rights : unpacking Australia's Burma
Burma ; Discourse ; Foreign policy ; Human rights ; Ideology ; Perception ; Political geography

History of modern Burma

History of modern Burma
Burma ; Ethnic community ; Historical geography ; History ; Independence ; Political regime ; Tradition
Useful contribution to the study of Burma. It examines Burmese History from the annexation until the devastation of Cyclone Nargis in 2008. Among issues plaguing the country are the relationship between the Burman-dominated lowlands and the ethnic

Internal displacement and international law in Eastern Burma

Internal displacement and international law in Eastern Burma
Army ; Burma ; Ethnic community ; Internal migration ; Political geography ; Resource management ; Transfer of population
in eastern Burma. The authorities have constantly refused to enter into a serious discussions of these abuses with a view to putting a stop to them. That attitude encourages a climate of impunity for the armed forces. The international community is holding

The cave-temples of Po Win Taung, Central Burma : architecture, sculpture and murals

The cave-temples of Po Win Taung, Central Burma : architecture, sculpture and murals
Archeological site ; Architecture ; Art ; Buddhism ; Burma ; Cave ; Cultural studies ; History ; Religion
of central Burma and the local history of the country. It defines the characteristics and influences of Nyaung Yan style (Ava) yet unknown to the art world. - (GL)

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