Dictatorship, disorder and decline in Myanmar

"Mass peaceful protests in Myanmar/Burma in 2007 drew the world's attention to the ongoing problems faced by this country and its oppressed people. In this publication, experts from around the world analyse the reasons for these recent political upheavals, explain how the country's ec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Skidmore, Monique
Other Authors: Wilson, Trevor
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Acton, A.C.T. ANU E Press ©2008, 2008
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:"Mass peaceful protests in Myanmar/Burma in 2007 drew the world's attention to the ongoing problems faced by this country and its oppressed people. In this publication, experts from around the world analyse the reasons for these recent political upheavals, explain how the country's economy, education and health sectors are in perceptible decline, and identify the underlying authoritarian pressures that characterise Myanmar/Burma's military regime."--Publisher's description
Physical Description:ix, 229 pages