Myanmar: The Dynamics of an Evolving Polity

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Myanmar

The Dynamics of an Evolving Polity

Edited by: David I. Steinberg

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2015

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A thorough, timely analysis of the kaleidoscopic array of changes occurring in Myanmar and of their potential long-term impact for both the country and the region.

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Social Sciences Political Science Political Science, other

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Map of Myanmar Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
1 Contemporary Myanmar: Setting the Stage David I. Steinberg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
Part 1: The Political Realm
2 Myanmar’s Coercive Apparatus: The Long Road to Reform Andrew Selth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	13
3 The Persistence of Military Dominance David I. Steinberg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	37
4 Emerging Patterns of Parliamentary Politics Renaud Egreteau Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	59
5 Conceptions of Justice and the Rule of Law Elliott Prasse-Freeman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	89
6 Buddhism, Politics, and Political Change Matthew Walton Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	115
7 Ethnic Politics in a Time of Change Martin Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	135
8 Governance and Political Legitimacy in the Peace Process Ashley South Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	159
Part 2: Issues of Socioeconomic Development
9 Planning for Social and Economic Development Lex Rieffel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	191
10 Economic Reforms: Expectations and Realities Moe Thuzar and Tin Maung Maung Than Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	217
11 Re-envisioning Land Rights and Land Tenure Christina Fink Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	243
Part 3: Myanmar’s International Relations
12 China and Myanmar: Moving Beyond Mutual Dependence Yun Sun Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	267
13 US-Myanmar Relations: Development, Challenges, and Implications Jürgen Haacke Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	289
Part 4: Conclusion
14 The Road Toward Change and Development David I. Steinberg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	319
List of Acronyms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	333
Appendix A: Economic and Social Data Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	337
Appendix B: Geographic Name Changes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	341
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	343
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	363
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	365
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	376

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June 1, 2022

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9781626372429

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374

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781626372429

eBook ISBN: 9781626372429

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