Burma Redux: Global Justice and the Quest for Political Reform in Myanmar

Burma Redux: Global Justice and the Quest for Political Reform in Myanmar

The first four chapters examine the colonial period, the antecedents to the 1962 military coup, Ne Win's failed socialist experiment and events since 1988, when the armed forces took back direct political power. More importantly, perhaps, it is relevant to the deliberations of policy-makers in...

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Published in:Asian Studies Review 2013, Vol.37 (3), p.412-413
Main Author: Selth, Andrew
Format: Review
Language:eng
Subjects:
Armed forces
Aung San Suu Kyi
Democracy
House arrest
Political activism
Politics
Sanctions
Thein Sein
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Summary:The first four chapters examine the colonial period, the antecedents to the 1962 military coup, Ne Win's failed socialist experiment and events since 1988, when the armed forces took back direct political power. More importantly, perhaps, it is relevant to the deliberations of policy-makers in the Asia-Pacific region and further afield, as they grapple with the challenge of finding fresh approaches that can assist in the resolution of Burma's complex and deep-seated problems at this critical point in its political, economic and social development.
ISSN:1035-7823
1467-8403