Karaoke Fascism: Burma and the Politics of Fear

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Karaoke Fascism The Ethnography of Political Violence Cynthia Keppley Mahmood, Series Editor A complete list of books in the series is available from the publisher. Karaoke Fascism Burma and the Politics of Fear Monique Skidmore University of Pennsylvania Press Philadelphia Copyright
2004 University of Pennsylvania Press All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Published by University of Pennsylvania Press Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4011 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Skidmore, Monique Karaoke fascism : Burma and the politics of fear / Monique Skidmore. p. cm. (Ethnography of political violence) ISBN 0-8122-3811-7 (cloth : alk. paper). — ISBN 0-8122-1883-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Oppression (Psychology)—Political aspects—Burma. 2. Human rights— Burma. 3. Subversive activities—Burma. 4. Government, Resistance to—Burma— Psychological aspects. 5. Burma—Politics and government—1988–. I. Title. II. Series. DS530.65 .S59 2004 959.105—dc22 2004049477 ...