The army-state and spatial politics in Burma : from junta to junta / Donald M. Seekins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seekins, Donald M., author.

Series:

Spaces of peace, security and development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil-military relations--Burma--History.

Civil-military relations.

Democratization--Burma--History.

Democratization.

Burma--Politics and government--1948-.

Burma.

Burma--History--1948-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2026.

Summary:

"This book paints a clear picture of Burmese political and social dynamics between 1948-2024 that is not distorted by seeing Burma as simply another case of western-inspired democratization or its failure. The book makes the argument that instead of focusing exclusively on the faults of Burma's army-state and political leaders, the country's spatial constitution is fundamental to understanding its post-1948 failure to achieve national unity. Throughout the analysis, Seekins reveals how the struggle to defend space from the homogenizing and coercive power of the state is essentially one of autonomy"-- De Gruyter Brill.

Contents:

Introduction : spatiality and the state

Burma’s fundamental spatial characteristics

The five enemies of man

The border areas

Yangon : the ‘dangerous’ city

Cities of the past and future : Mandalay and Naypyidaw

Buddhism and spatiality in Burma

Conclusion : is there a way out for Burma?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter Brill, viewed January 5, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Seekins, Donald M. Army-state and spatial politics in Burma.

ISBN:

9781529240498

1529240492

9781529240481

1529240484

OCLC:

1547709042

Publisher Number:

CIPO000292159

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license