Narrating Democracy in Myanmar
Author | : Tamas Wells |
Publisher | : Amsterdam University Press |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2021-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789048553792 |
ISBN-13 | : 9048553792 |
Rating | : 4/5 (792 Downloads) |
Download or read book Narrating Democracy in Myanmar written by Tamas Wells and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses what Myanmar's struggle for democracy has signified to Burmese activists and democratic leaders, and to their international allies. In doing so, it explores how understanding contested meanings of democracy helps make sense of the country's tortuous path since Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won historic elections in 2015. Using Burmese and English language sources, Narrating Democracy in Myanmar reveals how the country's ongoing struggles for democracy exist not only in opposition to Burmese military elites, but also within networks of local activists and democratic leaders, and international aid workers.