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- Ruling Myanmar: From Cyclone Nargis to National Elections
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
summary
November 2010 sees the first elections in Myanmar/Burma since 1990, to be held as the culmination of the military regime’s 'Road Map for Democracy' The conditions under which the elections are being held are far from favourable, although the laws and procedures under which they will be conducted have been in place for seven months and quite widely publicized. Political controls remain repressive, freedom of expression and assembly does not exist, and international access is restricted by government controls as well as sanctions. While the elections represent a turning point for Myanmar/Burma, the lead-up period has not been marked by many notable improvements in the way the country is governed or in the reforming impact of international assistance programmes. Presenters at the Australian National University 2009 Myanmar/Burma Update conference examined these questions and more. Leading experts from the United States, Japan, France, and Australia as well as from Myanmar/Burma have contributed to this collection of papers from the Conference.
Table of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- pp. v-vi
- List of Tables
- p. vii
- List of Figures
- p. viii
- Acknowledgements
- p. xi
- Contributors and Editors
- pp. viii-xiv
- Part I: Overview
- Part II: Political Legitimacy, Governance and Justice
- Part III: Economic Development, the Rural Economy and Labour Rights
- 9. FARMERS, LAND AND MILITARY RULE IN BURMA
- pp. 147-167
- Part IV: The Role of International Cooperation and Governance
- List of Abbreviations
- pp. 319-323
Additional Information
ISBN
9789814311489
Related ISBN(s)
9789814311472
MARC Record
OCLC
867793694
Pages
353
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No