Preface to the Third Edition

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword xi
4. Preface to the Fourth Edition xvii
5. Preface to the Third Edition xxvii
6. Preface to the Second Edition xxxvii
7. Acknowledgements xlvii
8. Abbreviations l
9. Introduction 1
10. Protocols and Politics 30
11. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY
12. The Country and Its People 41
13. Guidebooks and Descriptions 44
14. Photography 50
15. Geography and Geology 54
16. Environment and Natural History 56
17. Prehistory and Archaeology 61
18. Travellers’ Accounts 64
19. History 70
20. The Second World War 80
21. Autobiographies, Biographies and Memoirs 90
22. Aung San Suu Kyi 102
23. Population and Ethnic Minorities 106
24. The “Rohingya Question” 119
25. Languages 126
26. Religions, Religious Communities and Religious Sites 130
27. Society, Education and Health 139
28. Women 145
29. Publishing and Mass Media 148
30. Narcotics 150
31. Migrants, Refugees and Displaced People 153
32. Human Rights 159
33. Politics and Government 167
34. International Aid 185
35. Foreign Relations 188
36. Defence and National Security 197
37. Constitutions and Legal Issues 207
38. Economy 211
39. Industry, Trade and Finance 217
40. Transport and Communications 221
41. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 223
42. Literature 225
43. Culture, Arts and Crafts 237
44. Sport, Recreation and Hobbies 244
45. Cuisine 247
46. Bibliographies and Research Guides 249
47. APPENDIX 1: Myanmar: A Reading Guide 252
48. APPENDIX 2: Maps and Charts of Myanmar 310
49. APPENDIX 3: English Language Films about Myanmar (Burma) 322
50. APPENDIX 4: Western Music with Burmese Themes, 1824–1948 331
51. Index of Names 345
52. About the Author 369