Liberalism And Democracy In Myanmar
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Liberalism And Democracy In Myanmar
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Author : Roman David
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2019-01-15
Liberalism And Democracy In Myanmar written by Roman David and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-15 with Political Science categories.
Historic Myanmar elections in 2015 and the installation of an NLD government led by Aung San Suu Kyi in 2016 contrast with ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in 2017. One critical question that now confronts the 50 million people of this Southeast Asian nation is whether the push for greater democracy is strong enough to prevail over a powerful military machine and undercurrents of intolerance. What are the prospects for liberal democracy in Myanmar? This bookaddresses this question by examining historical conditions, constitutionalism, democracy, major political actors, ethnic conflict, and transitional justice. It presents a rich array of evidence focusedon 88 in-depth interviews and three waves of surveys and experiments conducted in 2014-18. The analysis culminates in the concept of limited liberalism, which reflects a blend of liberal and illiberal attitudes. The book concludes that a weakening of liberal commitments among politicians and citizens alike, allied with spreading limited liberal attitudes, casts doubt on the prospects for liberal democracy in Myanmar.
International Norms And Local Politics In Myanmar
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Author : Yukiko Nishikawa
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-03-07
International Norms And Local Politics In Myanmar written by Yukiko Nishikawa and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-07 with Social Science categories.
Nishikawa explores how international norms have been adopted in the local context in Myanmar to project a certain international image, while in fact the authorities are exploiting these norms to protect their own interests. In the liberal international world order promoted since the end of the Cold War, democracy, rule of law and human rights have become key components in state and peace-building around the world. Many donor governments and international organisations have promoted them in their aid and assistance. However, the promotion of these international norms is based on a flawed understanding of sovereignty and the world. For this reason, the enforcement of these international norms in Myanmar not only fails to protect vulnerable people but also, in some instances, exacerbates the situation, thereby generating critical insecurity to the most vulnerable people. A vital resource for scholars of Myanmar’s politics, as well as a valuable case study for International Relations scholars more broadly.
Narrating Democracy In Myanmar
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Author : Tamas Wells
language : en
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Release Date : 2021-04-30
Narrating Democracy In Myanmar written by Tamas Wells and has been published by Amsterdam University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-30 with Political Science categories.
This book analyses what Myanmar's struggle for democracy has signified to Burmese activists and democratic leaders, and to their international allies. In doing so, it explores how understanding contested meanings of democracy helps make sense of the country's tortuous path since Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won historic elections in 2015. Using Burmese and English language sources, Narrating Democracy in Myanmar reveals how the country's ongoing struggles for democracy exist not only in opposition to Burmese military elites, but also within networks of local activists and democratic leaders, and international aid workers.
Burma S Long Road To Democracy
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Author : Priscilla Clapp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Burma S Long Road To Democracy written by Priscilla Clapp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Burma categories.
The Saffron Revolution of 2007 -- A repeating pattern -- Releasing the military's stranglehold on government -- Building the foundation of democracy -- What should the international community do? -- What can be expected of China? -- What should the United States do?
Democracy In Myanmar And The Paradox Of International Politics
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Author : Xiaolin Guo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Democracy In Myanmar And The Paradox Of International Politics written by Xiaolin Guo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Burma categories.
" ... Revisiting political developments in Myanmar, this paper draws attention to the unintended consequences of a "politically correct" contemporary practice, raising questions not about the values of democracy per se, but rather about the practice of intervention in that very name, irrespective of indigenous conditions. Equally, it dwells not on the technicality of "humanitarian intervention" that falls within the purview of the UN mandate, but instead, the paper challenges the use of that concept as a foreign policy tool without giving sufficient consideration to its socio-economic consequences in another country. The paper argues that without taking into account its history, ethnic complexity, and socio-economic conditions, any policy-making toward Myanmar is likely to remain irrelevant to what is going on inside the country. Finally, the relative fading of rhetoric concerning "building democracy" from foreign policy speeches in the new U.S. Administration under President Obama is eye-opening, and being watched closely by the international community to determine how the change will materialize in policy-making toward Myanmar."--Executive summary.
Myanmar S Transition
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Author : Nick Cheesman
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Release Date : 2012
Myanmar S Transition written by Nick Cheesman and has been published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Business & Economics categories.
With the world watching closely, Myanmar began a process of political, administrative and institutional transition from 30 January 2011. After convening the parliament, elected in November 2010, the former military regime transferred power to a new government headed by former Prime Minister (and retired general), U Thein Sein. With parliamentary processes restored in Myanmar's new capital of Naypyitaw, Thein Sein's government announced a wide-ranging reform agenda, and began releasing political prisoners and easing press censorship. Pivotal meetings between Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi led to amendment of the Election Law and the National League for Democracy contesting by-elections in April 2012. The 2011 Myanmar/Burma update conference considered the openings offered by these political changes and media reforms and the potential opportunities for international assistance. Obstacles covered include impediments to the rule of law, the continuation of human rights abuses, the impunity of the Army, and the failure to end ethnic insurgency.
Democratisation Of Myanmar
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Author : Nehginpao Kipgen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-12-22
Democratisation Of Myanmar written by Nehginpao Kipgen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-22 with Political Science categories.
This topical book studies the process of democratic transition in Myanmar. It outlines the factors that contributed to the political transition in the country and the circumstances in which the transition from military rule of nearly five decades to democracy took place. The author shows how political groups —especially Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy — and the military that had been hostile to the idea and practice of democracy came to work together, paving the way for the political change after protracted struggle. The volume also examines the role of the civil society, elites, external agencies, and institutions in the process of democratic change. Bringing together a balance of primary ethnographic fieldwork and nuanced analyses, this book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of Asian and Southeast Asian Studies, politics and political processes, democratization process and democratic transitions, international relations, peace and conflict studies, especially those concerned with Myanmar.
Securing A Democratic Future For Myanmar
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Author : Priscilla A. Clapp
language : en
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations Press
Release Date : 2016-03-01
Securing A Democratic Future For Myanmar written by Priscilla A. Clapp and has been published by Council on Foreign Relations Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-01 with Political Science categories.
To ensure the success of Myanmar's historic democratic transition, the United States should revise its outdated and counterproductive sanctions policy, writes Priscilla A. Clappin a new report from the Council on Foreign Relations' Center for Preventive Action. When the Aung San Suu Kyi–led National League for Democracy assumes power in Myanmar next week, the party will inherit the long-standing problems that developed in the country's half-century of military dictatorship. U.S. support for a successful transition will help strengthen the newly elected government and prevent a return to martial law. "Continuing to rely on a sanctions regime—designed primarily to inhibit U.S. participation in and assistance to Myanmar's economy and government—no longer makes sense, particularly when Western allies and others observe no restrictions on their activities in Myanmar," Clapp contends in the Council Special Report, Securing a Democratic Future for Myanmar. "Washington should therefore restructure the remaining financial sanctions and restrictions to carefully target individuals and entities to promote better behavior, rather than punish bad behavior." Clapp, the former chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Myanmar and senior advisor to the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Asia Society, argues that reforms over the past five years have transformed Myanmar "from a country of little strategic interest to the United States into one that promises substantial benefit to core U.S. interests in Southeast Asia and beyond." However, she cautions that the situation remains fragile. "More than five decades of military rule have left large parts of the country in a near feudal condition, beset by an overly large national army, a multitude of ethnic armed forces, and hundreds of militias," she warns. "Rule of law is almost nonexistent, and the competition for resources and wealth is a virtual free-for-all." Clapp offers several other recommendations for how the United States and other international actors can support the democratic transition in Myanmar, including expanding and coordinating global aid, helping to resolve the stateless status of Rohingya Muslims, developing a stronger relationship with the military, and strengthening Myanmar's integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Mental Culture In Burmese Crisis Politics
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Author : Gustaaf Houtman
language : en
Publisher: ILCAA
Release Date : 1999
Mental Culture In Burmese Crisis Politics written by Gustaaf Houtman and has been published by ILCAA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Buddhism categories.
An examination of the current political crisis in Burma, and in particular its Buddhist and socio-psychological aspects.
Burma File A Question Of Democracy
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Author : Soe Myint
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Burma File A Question Of Democracy written by Soe Myint and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
It Deals With Topics Ranging From Burma`S Relations With Its Neighbours To Its Domestic Affairs. It Sheds Light On Why The Military In Burma Is The Problem And Not A Solution For The Country And Its Environs. It Is A Problem Related To Other Countires In The Region And The World.