Narrating Democracy in Myanmar : The Struggle Between Activists, Democratic Leaders and Aid Workers /
Wells, Tamas
Narrating Democracy in Myanmar : The Struggle Between Activists, Democratic Leaders and Aid Workers / Tamas Wells. - 1 online resource (212 p.) - Global Asia ; 12 .
Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Elucidating the meaning of democracy through narrative -- 3. Toward the ‘Ocean of Democracy’? -- 4 Burma after independence -- 5. A liberal narrative -- 6. A benevolence narrative -- 7. An equality narrative -- 8. Exposing the political use of narratives -- 9. Beyond an ‘ideal type’ -- 10. Playing different games -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
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.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9789048553792
10.1515/9789048553792 doi
Democracy--Burma.
Asian Studies.
Contemporary Society.
Elections and referenda.
Myanmar.
Political science and theory.
Political structures: democracy.
Politics and Government.
South East Asia.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political ideologies / Democracy.
Myanmar, Burma, democracy, narrative.
320.9591
Narrating Democracy in Myanmar : The Struggle Between Activists, Democratic Leaders and Aid Workers / Tamas Wells. - 1 online resource (212 p.) - Global Asia ; 12 .
Frontmatter -- Table of contents -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Elucidating the meaning of democracy through narrative -- 3. Toward the ‘Ocean of Democracy’? -- 4 Burma after independence -- 5. A liberal narrative -- 6. A benevolence narrative -- 7. An equality narrative -- 8. Exposing the political use of narratives -- 9. Beyond an ‘ideal type’ -- 10. Playing different games -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
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.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9789048553792
10.1515/9789048553792 doi
Democracy--Burma.
Asian Studies.
Contemporary Society.
Elections and referenda.
Myanmar.
Political science and theory.
Political structures: democracy.
Politics and Government.
South East Asia.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political ideologies / Democracy.
Myanmar, Burma, democracy, narrative.
320.9591