Burma/Myanmar : where now? / edited by Mikael Gravers and Flemming Ytzen ; with the special assistance of Marie Ditlevsen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gravers, Mikael, editor.

Ytzen, Flemming, editor.

Series:

Asia insights (Nordic Institute of Asian Studies) ; no. 3.

Asia insights ; no. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Burma--Politics and government--1988-.

Burma.

Politics and government.

Burma--Politics and government--1948-.

Physical Description:

xiv, 447 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Copenhagen : NIAS Press, 2014.

Summary:

Offering essential insights and analysis on an Asian hotspot, Recent changes in Burma/Myanmar have been called the 'Burmese democratic spring'. While the international media have mainly focused on the economic opportunities offered by these changes and on the doings and sayings of Aung San Suu Kyi, the reality is far more complex. The country is desperately poor, divided by ethnic and religious rivalries and continues to suffer from some of the world's most intractable military conflicts while powerful elite factions oppose reform. Where, then, is the country heading? What are the key challenges it will face? Who are likely to be the key players in the unfolding events? What implications are there for international actors in arenas like policy, diplomacy, development and business? With contributions on topics like the political situation, international relations, ethnic and religious rivalries, and the economy, long-time observers of the situation offer insights and analysis that address these issues. The result is a tightly focused volume that will appeal to a broad readership interested in the current situation and its implications. Book jacket.

Contents:

Dark realities, glimmers of hope / David Høgsholt Høgsholt, David 3

The Gathering Pace of Change 19

Part 1 Order and change

Preserving order amid change and developing change amid order / Flemming Ytzen Ytzen, Flemming 25

Apropros fear

Different media culture, different pressure from above

Broadcast media still heavily controlled

Human rights in Burma

Local actors / Flemming Ytzen Ytzen, Flemming, Mikael Gravers Gravers, Mikael 46

The 8888 generation

Towards a new state in Myanmar / Michael Lidauer Lidauer, Michael 72

Development of civil society / Charles Petrie Petrie, Charles, Ashley South South, Ashley 87

Defining civil society

The Kyi to the Great Game East / Bertil Lintner Lintner, Bertil 95

China tolerates the United States in Burma, up to a point

International actors / Josine Legene Legene, Josine, Flemming Ytzen Ytzen, Flemming 109

Social issues / Marie Ditlevsen Ditlevsen, Marie 121

The situation of women

Part 2 Challenges to unity

The colonial legacy / Mikael Gravers Gravers, Mikael 143

Myanmar Citizenship Law 1982

Ethnic diversity, multiple conflicts / Mikael Gravers Gravers, Mikael 149

Non-Burman ethnic groups

Natives and foreigners

Ethnic nationalities-main political organizations and armed groups

Kachin Independence Army

Ethno-nationalism and violence in Burma/Myanmar - the long Karen struggle for autonomy / Mikael Gravers Gravers, Mikael 173

Who Are the Karen?

Key dates for the Karen

The Karen in Myanmar's southeast - great hopes and many unresolved issues / Tim Schroeder Schroeder, Tim, Alan Saw U Saw, Alan, U 198

'If they come again ...'

Coming home! / Lian H. Sakhong Sakhong, Lian H. 217

Peace-building in Myanmar / Charles Petrie Petrie, Charles, Ashley South South, Ashley 223

Update on the peace process / Ashley South South, Ashley 250

Casualties of war

The struggle for peace in northern Myanmar / Wai Moe Moe, Wai 262

Who are the Kachin?

The religious dimension / Mikael Gravers Gravers, Mikael, Marie Ditlevsen Ditlevsen, Marie 279

Religion, identity and separatism - the case of the Kachin / Mandy Sadan Sadan, Mandy 284

Aung San Suu Kyi: Translating Buddhist concepts into democracy

Politically engaged Buddhism - spiritual politics or nationalist medium? / Mikael Gravers Gravers, Mikael 293

Contending approaches to communal violence in Rakhine State / Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung Thawnghmung, Ardeth Maung 323

Part 3 Economy, development and environment

Economic fundamentals, ongoing challenges / Marie Ditlevsen Ditlevsen, Marie 341

The Myitsone entanglement

Local actors in the economy

Crony capitalists

What does political change in Burma offer migrant workers in Thailand?

Burma's economy and the struggle for reform / Sean Turnell Turnell, Sean 369

Foreign investors

Investment issues

Development challenges and environmental issues / Marie Ditlevsen Ditlevsen, Marie 387

Cyclone Nargis

Foreign aid to Myanmar / Marie Ditlevsen Ditlevsen, Marie 399

Opportunities and challenges for donors and INGOs operating in Myanmar / Jonas Nøddekær Nøddekær, Jonas, Marie Ditlevsen Ditlevsen, Marie 406

Part 4 The way ahead

Whither Burma? / Mikael Gravers Gravers, Mikael, Flemming Ytzen Ytzen, Flemming 417.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

8776941132

9788776941123

8776941124

9788776941130

OCLC:

819631545

Publisher Number:

99959787970