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Myanmar's long road to national reconciliation ​ edited by Trevor Wilson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Singapore Institute of Southeast Asian Studies c2006.Edition: Ed. 1stISBN:
  • 9812303626 (soft cover
  • 9812303634 (hard cover
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.09591 WIL
Contents:
Overview /​ Trevor Wilson "One day, one fathom, Bagan won't move" : on the Myanmar road to a constitution /​ Robert H. Taylor "Burma's military : purges and coups prevent progress towards democracy /​ Larry Jagan Ethnic participation and national reconciliation in Myanmar : challenges in a transitional landscape /​ Martin Smith Burma's economy 2004 : crisis masking stagnation /​ Sean Turnell The status of the agricultural sector in Myanmar in 2004 /​ Kyaw Than Sustainable agricultural and rural development : pathways to improving social, economic and environmental conditions in Myanmar /​ Myo Win and Graeme Batten The agricultural sector and the role of international assistance in promoting agricultural reform in Myanmar /​ John Copland Civil society and legitimacy : the basis for national reconciliation in Burma/​Myanmar /​ David I. Steinberg Making a responsible corporate contribution to modern diplomacy in Myanmar /​ Richard Jones. Creating an environment for participation : international NGOs and the growth of civil society in Burma/​Myanmar /​ Karl Dorning More than saving lives : the role of international development agencies in supporting change processes in Burma/​Myanmar /​ David Tegenfeldt Exit, voice and loyalty in Burma : the role of overseas Burmese in democratising their homeland /​ Zaw Oo Foreign aid : a Myanmar perspective /​ U Myint A comprehensive international approach to political and economic development in Burma/​Myanmar /​ Morten B. Pedersen. Notes "A collection of papers originally presented at the 2004 Myanmar/​Burma Update Conference organized by the Dept. of Political &​ Social Change, The Australian National University Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Canberra, on 18-19 November 2004" -- t.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available online. A comprehensive international approach to political and economic development in Burma/​Myanmar /​ Morten B. Pedersen. Notes "A collection of papers originally presented at the 2004 Myanmar/​Burma Update Conference organized by the Dept. of Political &​ Social Change, The Australian National University Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Canberra, on 18-19 November 2004" -- t.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available online.
Summary: In late 2004, Myanmar's best known general and long-serving leader of the military regime was suddenly dismissed. This generated widespread uncertainty throughout the country and raised questions about the future. This book addresses some of the issues.

"A collection of papers originally presented at the 2004 Myanmar/​Burma Update Conference organized by the Dept. of Political &​ Social Change, The Australian National University Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Canberra, on 18-19 November 2004" -- t.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available online.

Overview /​ Trevor Wilson "One day, one fathom, Bagan won't move" : on the Myanmar road to a constitution /​ Robert H. Taylor "Burma's military : purges and coups prevent progress towards democracy /​ Larry Jagan Ethnic participation and national reconciliation in Myanmar : challenges in a transitional landscape /​ Martin Smith Burma's economy 2004 : crisis masking stagnation /​ Sean Turnell The status of the agricultural sector in Myanmar in 2004 /​ Kyaw Than Sustainable agricultural and rural development : pathways to improving social, economic and environmental conditions in Myanmar /​ Myo Win and Graeme Batten The agricultural sector and the role of international assistance in promoting agricultural reform in Myanmar /​ John Copland Civil society and legitimacy : the basis for national reconciliation in Burma/​Myanmar /​ David I. Steinberg Making a responsible corporate contribution to modern diplomacy in Myanmar /​ Richard Jones. Creating an environment for participation : international NGOs and the growth of civil society in Burma/​Myanmar /​ Karl Dorning More than saving lives : the role of international development agencies in supporting change processes in Burma/​Myanmar /​ David Tegenfeldt Exit, voice and loyalty in Burma : the role of overseas Burmese in democratising their homeland /​ Zaw Oo Foreign aid : a Myanmar perspective /​ U Myint A comprehensive international approach to political and economic development in Burma/​Myanmar /​ Morten B. Pedersen. Notes "A collection of papers originally presented at the 2004 Myanmar/​Burma Update Conference organized by the Dept. of Political &​ Social Change, The Australian National University Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Canberra, on 18-19 November 2004" -- t.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available online. A comprehensive international approach to political and economic development in Burma/​Myanmar /​ Morten B. Pedersen. Notes "A collection of papers originally presented at the 2004 Myanmar/​Burma Update Conference organized by the Dept. of Political &​ Social Change, The Australian National University Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Canberra, on 18-19 November 2004" -- t.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available online.

In late 2004, Myanmar's best known general and long-serving leader of the military regime was suddenly dismissed. This generated widespread uncertainty throughout the country and raised questions about the future. This book addresses some of the issues.

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