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Contents

© 2018 ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute/Singapore

© 2018 ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute/Singapore

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. List of Tables viii
  4. List of Figures x
  5. Background on the ANU 2011 Myanmar/Burma Update Conference xi
  6. Acknowledgements xiii
  7. Contributors and Editors xv
  8. Note on Terminology and Geographical Names xvii
  9. Map of Myanmar xviii
  10. Part I. Overview
  11. 1. Interpreting the Transition in Myanmar 3
  12. Part II. Introduction
  13. 2. White Elephants and Black Swans: Thoughts on Myanmar’s Recent History and Possible Futures 23
  14. Part III. Political Update
  15. 3. Myanmar’s Political Landscape Following the 2010 Elections: Starting with a Glass Nine-Tenths Empty? 39
  16. 4. Ceasing Ceasefire? Kachin Politics Beyond the Stalemates 52
  17. 5. Perceptions of the State and Citizenship in Light of the 2010 Myanmar Elections 72
  18. 6. The Burmese Jade Trail: Transnational Networks, China and the (Relative) Impact of International Sanctions on Myanmar’s Gems 89
  19. Part IV. Economic Update
  20. 7. Taking Stock of Myanmar’s Economy in 2011 119
  21. 8. Reform and Its Limits in Myanmar’s Fiscal State 137
  22. 9. Devising a New Agricultural Strategy to Enhance Myanmar’s Rural Economy 156
  23. Part V. The Role of the Media
  24. 10. The Role of the Media in Myanmar: Can It Be a Watchdog for Corruption? 185
  25. 11. The Emergence of Myanmar Weekly News Journals and Their Development in Recent Years 204
  26. Part VI. The Rule of Law
  27. 12. Critical Issues for the Rule of Law in Myanmar 217
  28. 13. Myanmar’s Courts and the Sounds Money Makes 231
  29. 14. The “New” Supreme Court and Constitutional Tribunal: Marginal Improvement for Judicial Independence or More of the Same? 249
  30. Part VII. The Continued Importance of International Assistance
  31. 15. Rethinking International Assistance to Myanmar in a Time of Transition 271
  32. 16. European Union-Myanmar Relations in a Changing World: Time for Paradigm Shift 287
  33. 17. Prospects for a Policy of Engagement with Myanmar: A Multilateral Development Bank Perspective 300
  34. 18. Context Sensitivity by Development INGOs in Myanmar 323
  35. List of Abbreviations 349
  36. Index 353
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. List of Tables viii
  4. List of Figures x
  5. Background on the ANU 2011 Myanmar/Burma Update Conference xi
  6. Acknowledgements xiii
  7. Contributors and Editors xv
  8. Note on Terminology and Geographical Names xvii
  9. Map of Myanmar xviii
  10. Part I. Overview
  11. 1. Interpreting the Transition in Myanmar 3
  12. Part II. Introduction
  13. 2. White Elephants and Black Swans: Thoughts on Myanmar’s Recent History and Possible Futures 23
  14. Part III. Political Update
  15. 3. Myanmar’s Political Landscape Following the 2010 Elections: Starting with a Glass Nine-Tenths Empty? 39
  16. 4. Ceasing Ceasefire? Kachin Politics Beyond the Stalemates 52
  17. 5. Perceptions of the State and Citizenship in Light of the 2010 Myanmar Elections 72
  18. 6. The Burmese Jade Trail: Transnational Networks, China and the (Relative) Impact of International Sanctions on Myanmar’s Gems 89
  19. Part IV. Economic Update
  20. 7. Taking Stock of Myanmar’s Economy in 2011 119
  21. 8. Reform and Its Limits in Myanmar’s Fiscal State 137
  22. 9. Devising a New Agricultural Strategy to Enhance Myanmar’s Rural Economy 156
  23. Part V. The Role of the Media
  24. 10. The Role of the Media in Myanmar: Can It Be a Watchdog for Corruption? 185
  25. 11. The Emergence of Myanmar Weekly News Journals and Their Development in Recent Years 204
  26. Part VI. The Rule of Law
  27. 12. Critical Issues for the Rule of Law in Myanmar 217
  28. 13. Myanmar’s Courts and the Sounds Money Makes 231
  29. 14. The “New” Supreme Court and Constitutional Tribunal: Marginal Improvement for Judicial Independence or More of the Same? 249
  30. Part VII. The Continued Importance of International Assistance
  31. 15. Rethinking International Assistance to Myanmar in a Time of Transition 271
  32. 16. European Union-Myanmar Relations in a Changing World: Time for Paradigm Shift 287
  33. 17. Prospects for a Policy of Engagement with Myanmar: A Multilateral Development Bank Perspective 300
  34. 18. Context Sensitivity by Development INGOs in Myanmar 323
  35. List of Abbreviations 349
  36. Index 353
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