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3. Toward the ‘Ocean of Democracy’?
The British colonial administration, the Thakin and contests over meanings of democracy in late colonial Burma
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Tamas Wells
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter 1
- Table of contents 5
- Abbreviations 7
- Acknowledgements 9
- Foreword 11
- 1. Introduction 15
- 2. Elucidating the meaning of democracy through narrative 31
- 3. Toward the ‘Ocean of Democracy’? 55
- 4 Burma after independence 77
- 5. A liberal narrative 95
- 6. A benevolence narrative 119
- 7. An equality narrative 147
- 8. Exposing the political use of narratives 169
- 9. Beyond an ‘ideal type’ 187
- 10. Playing different games 199
- Index 211
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter 1
- Table of contents 5
- Abbreviations 7
- Acknowledgements 9
- Foreword 11
- 1. Introduction 15
- 2. Elucidating the meaning of democracy through narrative 31
- 3. Toward the ‘Ocean of Democracy’? 55
- 4 Burma after independence 77
- 5. A liberal narrative 95
- 6. A benevolence narrative 119
- 7. An equality narrative 147
- 8. Exposing the political use of narratives 169
- 9. Beyond an ‘ideal type’ 187
- 10. Playing different games 199
- Index 211
