Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword vii
4. Acknowledgements xix
5. Introduction: Myanmar’s Political Reforms 1
6. 1. The National Convention 5
7. 2. The Constitution 24
8. 3. The Union Solidarity and Development Party 33
9. 4. The Myanmar Spring and Aung San Suu Kyi 46
10. 5. The Union Government 57
11. 6. The Government and the Parliament 101
12. 7. Shwe Mann’s Checkmates 123
13. 8. Turning Points 154
14. 9. Media Reform 185
15. Epilogue 216
16. Appendix A: President Thein Sein’s Inaugural Address 227
17. Appendix B: President Thein Sein’s First Address to the Cabinet 239
18. List of Interviewees 245
19. Index 247
20. About the Author 260