Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Tables vii
4. Acknowledgements ix
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. The Formative Years 7
7. 3. The BIA and the Resistance 45
8. 4. Showing the British Out 81
9. 5. Independence and Civil War 107
10. 6. Relaxing and Rebuilding 159
11. 7. Rehearsing and Reviewing 207
12. 8. Coup d’Etat and Revolution 255
13. 9. Cold War General 309
14. 10. Preparation for Transition 360
15. 11. Transition and Small Change 411
16. 12. Purifying the Sangha, Unifying the Nation, and Maintaining Genuine Neutrality 461
17. 13. Failure and Farewell 518
18. Epilogue 541
19. appendix 565
20. bibliography 570
21. index 593
22. About the Author 621