Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements vii
4. The Contributors ix
5. Glossary xv
6. Overview xix
7. I. Perspectives on Recent Political Developments
8. 1. “One Day, One Fathom, Bagan Won’t Move”: On the Myanmar Road to a Constitution 3
9. 2. Burma’s Military: Purges and Coups Prevent Progress Towards Democracy 29
10. 3. Ethnic Participation and National Reconciliation in Myanmar: Challenges in a Transitional Landscape 38
11. II. Perspectives on the Economy and on Agricultural Development
12. 4. Burma’s Economy 2004: Crisis Masking Stagnation 77
13. 5. The Status of the Agricultural Sector in Myanmar in 2004 98
14. 6. Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development: Pathways to Improving Social, Economic and Environmental Conditions in Myanmar 105
15. 7. The Agricultural Sector and the Role of International Assistance in Promoting Agricultural Reform in Myanmar 127
16. III. Perspectives on National Reconciliation and Civil Society Development
17. 8. Civil Society and Legitimacy: The Basis for National Reconciliation in Burma/Myanmar 149
18. 9. Making a Responsible Corporate Contribution to Modern Diplomacy in Myanmar 177
19. 10. Creating an Environment for Participation: International NGOs and the Growth of Civil Society in Burma/Myanmar 188
20. 11. More Than Saving Lives: The Role of International Development Agencies in Supporting Change Processes in Burma/Myanmar 218
21. 12. Exit, Voice and Loyalty in Burma: The Role of Overseas Burmese in Democratizing Their Homeland 231
22. IV. Charting the Way Ahead
23. 13. Foreign Aid: A Myanmar Perspective 263
24. 14. A Comprehensive International Approach to Political and Economic Development in Burma/Myanmar 276
25. Index 291