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Forging the Nation: Land Struggles in Myanmar's Transition Period

Forging the Nation: Land Struggles in Myanmar's Transition Period

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General Political ScienceInternational RelationsSoutheast Asian History

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ISBN10: 0824895150
ISBN13: 9780824895150
Publisher: Univ Of Hawaii Pr
Published: May 31 2023
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

On February 1, 2021, Myanmar was thrown into a state of crisis by a military coup, abruptly ending a decade of civilian rule. The junta imprisoned the political opposition and deployed lethal force to quell dissent, thinking that most people would meekly acquiesce. However, they underestimated the tenacity of the nascent democracy that had taken root in the last decade. Instead, a civil disobedience movement quickly emerged, with people going on strike across the country to prevent the junta from exerting control, which was soon followed by armed struggle among urban youth. Forging the Nation: Land Struggles in Myanmar's Transition Period examines how democratic institutions were fought over and built from 2011 to 2020 through the lens of land politics. This book explains how the differences in outcomes in the contest over land are situated in the specific historic and political contexts of Myanmar's states and regions, despite them being subject to the same national dynamics.

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