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\"Burma is one of the largest countries in Southeast Asia and was once one of its richest. Under successive military regimes, however, the country eventually ended up as one of the poorest countries in Asia, a byword for repression and ethnic violence. Richard Cockett spent years in the region as a correspondent for The Economist and witnessed firsthand the vicious sectarian politics of the Burmese government, and later, also, its surprising attempts at political and social reform. Cockett's enlightening history, from the colonial era on, explains how Burma descended into decades of civil war and authoritarian government. Taking advantage of the opening up of the country since 2011, Cockett has interviewed hundreds of former political prisoners, guerilla fighters, ministers, monks, and others to give a vivid account of life under one of the most brutal regimes in the world. In many cases, this is the first time that they have been able to tell their stories to the outside world. Cockett also explains why the regime has started to reform, and why these reforms will not go as far as many people had hoped. This is the most rounded survey to date of this volatile Asian nation\"-- Provided by publisher.

Myanmar in Crisis brings together scholars from across the social sciences to analyse the dual crises of COVID-19 and the 2021 military coup. All of the essays address one of four themes around the concept of crisis: society in crisis, a state in crisis, an economy in crisis, and international relations in crisis. Several authors examine the contested nature of state authority in the post-coup revolutionary context, including the emergence of new governance dynamics; others discuss heterogenous forms of resistance and the potential for building a more inclusive, just, and tolerant society in the future of Myanmar. The volume also explores the economic crisis caused by the pandemic and the coup and its devastating effects on people's lives and livelihoods: the authors provide a deep dive into the impacts of restrictive COVID-19 prevention measures on local communities, the growing livelihoods crisis since the coup, and the impacts of both crises on foreign trade and investment. Scaling up from that local perspective, the book also looks at Myanmar's history of foreign relations, the response of the international community to the coup and the challenges faced by foreign governments and regional bodies in navigating the deteriorating political situation. Held together, the volume highlights the ongoing state of crisis in Myanmar, its impact on society and the possibilities for recovery and reform, amidst a powerful new revolutionary movement. Beyond providing crucial insights to Southeast Asian area specialists, the book offers deep insights into the way that multiple crises interact, amplify one another, and open up possibilities for hope amidst tragedy.

In recent years anthropologists have focused on informal, unfree, and other nonnormative labor arrangements and labeled them as \"noncapitalist.\" In Along the Integral Margin , Stephen Campbell pushes back against this idea and shows that these labor arrangements are, in fact, important aspects of capitalist development and that the erroneous \"noncapitalist\" label contributes to obscuring current capitalist relations. Through powerful, intimate ethnographic narratives of the lives and struggles of residents of a squatter settlement in Myanmar, Campbell challenges narrow conceptions of capitalism and asserts that nonnormative labor is not marginal but rather centrally important to Myanmar's economic development. Campbell's narrative approach brings individuals who are often marginalized in accounts of contemporary Myanmar to the forefront and raises questions about the diversity of work in capitalism.

On 1 February 2021, under the command of General Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's military initiated a coup, apparently drawing to a close Myanmar's ten-year experiment with democratic rule. State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint were arrested along with other elected officials.Mass protests against the coup ensued, led by Gen Z youths who shaped a values-based democratic revolutionary movement that in character is anti-military regime, anti-China influence, anti-authoritarian, anti-racist, and anti-sexist. Women and minorities have been at the forefront, organizing protests, shaping campaigns, and engaging sectors of society that in the past had been relegated to the periphery of national politics. The protests were broadcast to local and international audiences through social media.Simultaneously, a civil disobedience movement (CDM) arose in the shape of a massive strike mostly led by civil servants. CDM is non-violent and acephalous, a broad \"society against the state\" movement too large and diffuse for the military to target and dismantle. Semi-autonomous administrative zones in the name of Pa-a-pha or civil administrative organizations emerged out of spontaneously organized neighbourhood watches at the ward and village levels, effectively forming a parallel governance system to the military state.Anti-coup protests moved decisively away from calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected political leaders, or for a return to democracy under the 2008 constitution. Instead, it evolved towards greater inclusivity of all Myanmar peoples in pursuit of a more robust federal democracy. A group of fifteen elected parliamentarians, representing the ideals of Gen Z youths, formed a shadow government called the Committee Representing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) on 5 February 2021. On 1 March the CRPH declared the military governing body, the State Administrative Council (SAC), a \"terrorist group\", and on 31 March, it declared the military's 2008 constitution abolished.Gen Z's protests have accomplished what has been elusive to prior generations of anti-regime movements and uprisings. They have severed the Bamar Buddhist nationalist narrative that has gripped state society relations and the military's ideological control over the political landscape, substituting for it an inclusive democratic ideology.

Burma's journey toward democracy is a tale of immense courage, untold suffering, and extraordinary dedication. Spanning five decades of military dictatorship, this narrative, based on real-life experiences and close relationships with key figures within the military regime, offers a deep, personal insight into Burma's tumultuous history. TinTin Delphin recounts dramatic moments of the military coup and its aftermath, and the rise and fall of Aung San Suu Kyi. The Role of Military Power: The military's stranglehold over Burma began with a coup that threw the nation into authoritarian rule. People like Brigadier General Aung Gyi stood up for their principles, only to witness their nation fall into the grip of authoritarian control. Aung San Suu Kyi's Journey: Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and once an international symbol of human rights, campaigned against the dictatorship through nonviolent resistance. However her later actions-turning a blind eye to the horrific abuses against the Rohingya-tarnished her reputation. Burma's Path to Democracy offers an intricate portrayal of her transformation from revered leader to someone heavily criticized for her silence on Rohingya. The Rohingya Crisis: The plight of the Rohingya Muslim minority, labeled by the UN as ethnic cleansing with genocidal intent, is one of the darkest chapters in Burma's history. Over the years, several books have documented the atrocities committed against them, but this book goes a step further by delving into the lesser-known implications of the crisis, including the British colonial legacy that contributed to Burma's internal strife. The crisis has brought global attention to the systemic persecution faced by this stateless group. The People's Defiant Struggle: Despite the oppression, the people of Burma have continually risen up against military dictatorships. Burma's Path to Democracy recounts the extraordinary courage of the Burmese people, students, monks, and ordinary citizens who have tirelessly campaigned for their rights, often at great personal cost. Broader Implications: While the world focuses on the Rohingya crisis and the military's human rights abuses, Burma's Path to Democracy broadens the discussion by examining the historical factors that have led to this point, including the colonial legacy left by the British. Delphin weaves together the threads of past and present to offer a complete picture of Burma's path toward democracy. This broader historical context helps to explain how the remnants of colonial rule created fault lines that fueled division, violence, and authoritarianism in Burma. The Role of International Pressure: Another significant focus of the book is the international response to Burma's internal crises, through sanctions, diplomatic efforts, and humanitarian intervention. Despite efforts by the United Nations and neighboring countries, the military has managed to maintain its grip on power. Conclusion: Burma's Path to Democracyis a deeply human story of resistance, sacrifice, and, ultimately, the pursuit of a better future. It invites readers to consider the importance of global solidarity, accountability, and the need to stand with those who continue to fight for justice and human rights.

This is the first edited volume to address the dynamics of the legal system of Myanmar/Burma in the context of the dramatic but incomplete transition to democracy that formally began in 2011. It includes contributions from leading scholars in the field on a range of key legal issues now facing Myanmar, such as judicial independence, constitutional law, human rights and institutional reform. It features chapters on the legal history of Myanmar; electoral reform; the role of the judiciary; economic reforms; and the state of company law. It also includes chapters that draw on the experiences of other countries to contextualise Myanmar’s transition to democracy in a comparative setting, including Myanmar’s participation in regional bodies such as ASEAN. This topical book comes at a critical juncture in Myanmar’s legal development and will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers seeking greater understanding of the legal system of Myanmar. It will also be vital reading for a wide range of government, business and civil society organisations seeking to re-engage with Myanmar, as it navigates a difficult transition toward democracy and the rule of law.