History Of Burma

Author : Thant Myint-U
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781324003304

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The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century by Thant Myint-U Pdf

How did one of the world’s "buzzy hotspots" (Fodor’s 2013) become one of the top ten places to avoid (Fodor’s 2018)? Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma’s population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support. Progress seemed inevitable. As historian, former diplomat, and presidential advisor, Thant Myint-U saw the cracks forming. In this insider’s diagnosis of a country at a breaking point, he dissects how a singularly predatory economic system, fast-rising inequality, disintegrating state institutions, the impact of new social media, the rise of China next door, climate change, and deep-seated feelings around race, religion, and national identity all came together to challenge the incipient democracy. Interracial violence soared and a horrific exodus of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees fixed international attention. Myint-U explains how and why this happened, and details an unsettling prognosis for the future. Burma is today a fragile stage for nearly all the world’s problems. Are democracy and an economy that genuinely serves all its people possible in Burma? In clear and urgent prose, Myint-U explores this question—a concern not just for the Burmese but for the rest of the world—warning of the possible collapse of this nation of 55 million while suggesting a fresh agenda for change.

Author : Godfrey Eric Harvey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Burma
ISBN : UCAL:$B52090

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History of Burma: from the Earliest Times to 10 March, 1824 by Godfrey Eric Harvey Pdf

Author : Michael Aung-Thwin,Maitrii Aung-Thwin
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781861899392

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A History of Myanmar since Ancient Times by Michael Aung-Thwin,Maitrii Aung-Thwin Pdf

In A History of Myanmar since Ancient Times, Michael Aung-Thwin and Maitrii Aung-Thwin take us from the sacred stupas of the plains of Pagan to grand, colonial-era British mansions, revealing the storied past and rich culture of this country. The book traces the traditions and transformations of Myanmar’s communities over nearly three millennia, from the relics of its Neolithic civilization to the splendors of its pre-colonial kingdoms, its encounters with British colonialism and the struggles for the republic that followed the end of World War II. The authors also consider the complexities of present-day life in Myanmar and examine the key political events and debates of the last twenty-five years that have brought the world’s attention to the country. By exploring current developments within the broader patterns of Myanmar's history, culture and society, they provide a nuanced perspective on the issues and questions surrounding Myanmar’s future. This updated edition considers the changes that have taken place since the elections of 2010, the reforms that the civilian government introduced, and the ramifications of the country's new international status. It also assesses the implications of the 2012 by-elections, the ensuing political dynamics among various stakeholders, and the continuing socio-economic challenges facing Myanmar in the twenty-first century. The most comprehensive history of Myanmar ever published in the English language, this book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of Southeast Asian history and will surprise, challenge, and inform in equal measure.

Author : Arthur P. Phayre
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136398483

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History of Burma by Arthur P. Phayre Pdf

This classic history, first published in 1883, is the first English-language work to provide a comprehensive history of Burma, now Myanmar, based on Burmese sources. It incorporates the early history not only of Burma proper, but also those of the surrounding kingdoms of Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim, and Arakan, comparing when possible differing accounts of events as described in those chronicles. Includes original extensive appendixes and large foldout map.

Author : Donald M. Seekins
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538101834

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Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar) by Donald M. Seekins Pdf

Burma (Myanmar) is a Southeast Asian country that is emerging from crisis after more than a half century of hard-line military rule and cultural, diplomatic and economic isolation. With the dissolution of its military regime, the State Peace and Development Council, in 2011, a formally civilian but military-dominated constitutional government was inaugurated. By 2012, Burma’s president, retired General Thein Sein, had established a working relationship with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the country’s pro-democracy movement since 1988, and after a 2012 by-election she and members of her opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), entered the new Union Parliament as legislators. However, even with the election victory of Daw Suu Kyi and the NLD in the General Election of November 2015, Burma faces daunting challenges: it is still one of the poorest countries in Southeast, fissured by longstanding ethnic conflicts that have made a nationwide peace agreement elusive and its people’s security and the environment are threatened by foreign economic exploitation. Religious discord is also widely evident, as Buddhist militants instigate violence against the country’s religious minorities, especially Muslims. Today Burma’s prospects are the most hopeful they have been for over half a century, as the country takes steps along the road to a more open society and economy. This edition of the Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar) encompasses not only current developments, but also Burma’s over 1,500 years-old recorded history and the most important features of its cultures, ethnicity, religions, society and economy. This is done through achronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

Author : Arthur P. Phayre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Burma
ISBN : MINN:31951002413346C

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History of Burma by Arthur P. Phayre Pdf

Author : Arthur P. Phayre
Publisher : Bibliotheca Orientalis
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112047836454

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History of Burma by Arthur P. Phayre Pdf

First published in 1883, this is a comprehensive history of Burma, drawing on both Burmese written records and the narratives of European travellers and residents prior to the end of the 19th century. This classic history, first published in 1883, is the first English-language work to provide a comprehensive history of Burma, now Myanmar, based on Burmese sources. It incorporates the early history not only of Burma proper, but also those of the surrounding kingdoms of Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim, and Arakan, comparing when possible differing accounts of events as described

Author : Carlos Sardina Galache
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788733236

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The Burmese Labyrinth by Carlos Sardina Galache Pdf

A first-hand account of the complex, bloody history of Myanmar and the origins of the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingyas In 2011, Myanmar embarked in a democratic transition from a brutal military rule that culminated four years later, when the first free election in decades saw a landslide for the party of celebrated Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. Yet, even as the international community was celebrating a new dawn, old wars were raging in the northern borderlands. A crisis was emerging in western Arakan state where the regime intensified its oppression of the vulnerable Muslim Rohingya community. By 2017, the conflict had escalated into a military onslaught against the Rohingya that provoked the most desperate refugee crisis of our times, as over 750,000 of them fled their homes to neighbouring Bangladesh. In The Burmese Labyrinth, journalist Carlos Sardiña Galache gives the in depth story of the country. Burma has always been an uneasy balance between multiple ethnic groups and religions. He examines the deep roots behind the ethnic divisions that go back prior to the colonial period, and so shockingly exploded in recent times. This is a powerful portrait of a nation in perpetual conflict with itself.

Author : G. E. Harvey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429648052

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History of Burma by G. E. Harvey Pdf

Originally published in 1983, this book explores the history of Burma, including chapters on Burma before 1044, The Kingdom of Pagan and the Shan Dominion. Burma's history had been little studied until recently, until the Burma Research Socety, founded in 1910, began to collect material of all kinds, and this book may be regarded therefore as one of the first-fruits. The book presents a mass of original work and incorporates the results of research up to the date of going to press; it offers a flood of light on the still many dark places of Burmese history and constitutes distinctly a step forward in our knowledge of the subject.

Author : William J. Topich,Keith A. Leitich
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216097778

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The History of Myanmar by William J. Topich,Keith A. Leitich Pdf

This text provides a thorough examination of the history of Myanmar from Neolithic times to the present. Myanmar has experienced a seemingly endless series of conquerors, dating from prehistoric times through the reign of Kublai Khan's Mongol forces beginning in the late 1200s, all the way through the modern era, when it was subject to both British colonial control and invasion by the Japanese during World War II. The History of Myanmar provides a detailed, historical overview of the key people, places, and events in this often-overlooked country's past and present. It examines the history of Myanmar, from Neolithic times to all of its ruling dynasties to the modern era in a chronological manner, providing a contextual framework for the further exploration of its complex history. This text pays special attention to the unique circumstances that led to the formation of the modern nation of Myanmar.

Author : Gerry Abbott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015052443150

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The Traveller's History of Burma by Gerry Abbott Pdf

Gerry Abbott weaves together an array of descriptions of Burma by early travellers. He has researched past travellers' accounts, and has elegantly tied them together in a vivid history of Burma. Abbot's thorough research into traveller's accounts of Burma creates a vivid account of the country's history. By selecting many succinet but telling eyewitness acounts that span almost six centuries, he introduces the reader to a rich and lively anthology of Burma the place, its culture and its inhabitants. Travellers to Burma will be enriched by the book's accounts of others who have

Author : Michael W. Charney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0521617588

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A History of Modern Burma by Michael W. Charney Pdf

Burma has lived under military rule for nearly half a century. The results of its 1990 elections were never recognized by the ruling junta and Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma's pro-democracy movement, was denied her victory. She has been under housearrest ever since. Now an economic satellite and political dependent of the People's Republic of China, Burma is at a crossroads. Will it become another North Korea, will it succumb to China's political embrace or will the people prevail? Michael Charney's book -the first general history of modern Burma in over five decades - traces the highs and lows of Burma's history from its pre-colonial past to the "Saffron Revolution" of 2007. By exploring key themes such as the political division between lowland and highland Burma and monastic opposition to state control, the author explains the forces that have made the country what it is today.

Author : Thant Myint-U
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780571266067

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The River of Lost Footsteps by Thant Myint-U Pdf

Burma is currently ruled by a harsh dictatorship unmoved by Western activists and sanctions. It is also the sight of the longest-running conflict in the world. Drawing both on his own family's stories and his years of hands-on political experience working with the United Nations, Thant Myint-U has written an illuminating account of how Burma's rich past informs its violent present, and of how the world might transform the country's future. In The River of Lost Footsteps, Thant Myint-U tells the story of modern Burma, in part through a telling of his own family's history, in an interwoven narrative that is by turns lyrical, dramatic, and appalling. His maternal grandfather, U Thant, rose from being the schoolmaster of a small town in the Irrawaddy Delta to become the UN secretary-general in the 1960s. And on his father's side, the author is descended from a long line of courtiers who served at Burma's Court of Ava for nearly two centuries. Through their stories and others, he portrays Burma's rise and decline in the modern world, from the time of Portuguese pirates and renegade Mughal princes through the decades of British colonialism, the devastation of World War II, a sixty-year civil war that continues today, military repression and the immergence of Nobel Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.The River of Lost Footsteps is a work both personal and global, a distinctive contribution that makes Burma accessible and enthralling. Thant Myint-U is the author of Where China Meets India and has written articles for the New York Times, the Washington Post and the New Statesman.

Author : Michael A. Aung-Thwin
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780824880088

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Pagan by Michael A. Aung-Thwin Pdf

Pagan: The Origin of Modern Burma offers major contributions in three areas: the manner in which it integrates original, indigenous source material with social science theory; the significant association it makes between religion and the economy of redistribution; and the model it provides for the rise and decline of a major Buddhist kingdom in Southeast Asia. This is an important book for Southeast Asia scholars and Burma specialists. It will be standard reference work for historians, social scientists, and philologists with an interest in Southeast Asia. Readers interested in general issues of church and state, religion and society, as well as those more specifically concerned with historic and institutional Buddhism will find it a valuable work.

Author : G.E. Harvey; R.C. Temple
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Asia
ISBN : 8130704552

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History Of Burma by G.E. Harvey; R.C. Temple Pdf

Lectures delivered under Sir William Meyer (endowment) lectureship, 1942-43, at University of Madras in July 1942.