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03286aam a2200409 i 4500 001 A20580C8851711EEB4A9908744ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20231117010120 008 220222s2022 si b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2022006015 020 $a 9811251355 020 $a 9789811251351 035 $a (OCoLC)1285580275 040 $a NIC/DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d CDX $d YDX $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a a-br--- 050 00 $a DS530.4 $b .T337 2022 082 00 $a 959.1 $2 23/eng/20220405 100 1 $a Tan, Felix Thiam Kim, $e author. 245 10 $a Myanmar's fragmented democracy : $b transition or illusion? / $c Felix Tan Thiam Kim, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. 264 1 $a Singapore ; $b World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, $c [2022] 300 $a xxv, 268 pages ; $c 25 cm. 490 0 $a World Scientific series on international relations and comparative politics in Southeast Asia, $x 2810-9910 ; $v volume 1 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-261) and index. 505 0 $a A chequered political history: 1948-2008 -- Electoral history and its aftermath: 2010, 2015 and 2020 elections -- Conflicts of interest: USDP, NLD and the Tatmadaw -- Ethnic politics: Panglong II and the nationwide ceasefire agreement -- failure or fault lines? -- Rohingyas and their many problems -- Myanmar's geopolitical engagement: ASEAN and the rest of the world -- Conclusion: Myanmar's fragmented democracy: transition or illusion? 520 $a "There is a growing interest in the social, political, and economic development of Myanmar. Given the extent of the military junta in Myanmar to stymie democracy in the country throughout its history, this would surely be a timely examination of its democratic process thus far. The military coup on 1 February 2021 is yet another historical moment to rewrite the country's political process. The arrests of the National League for Democracy leaders and supporters, not least its leader Aung San Suu Kyi, certainly seem to spell more trouble for the country now more so than in the past. The challenges and issues that have plagued the country over the years, especially with the Rohingya crisis, have taken centre stage of the country's political landscape. The influence of the US and China, as well as other regional players, continue to play a significant role in Myanmar and how has that changed the country and what would this mean for Myanmar. The role of the Tatmadaw and its political allies, such as the Union Solidarity and Development Party, will continue to be important, but more so, the way it has changed the Myanmar political landscape and the need to re-examine the influence these institutions have in Myanmar"-- $c Provided by publisher. 651 0 $a Burma $x Politics and government $y 1948- 651 0 $a Burma $x History $y 1948- 651 6 $a Birmanie $x Politique et gouvernement $y 1948- 651 6 $a Birmanie $x Histoire $y 1948- 650 7 $a Politics and government. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01919741 651 7 $a Burma. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01207835 648 7 $a Since 1948 $2 fast 655 7 $a History. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411628 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231117024858.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=A20580C8851711EEB4A9908744ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search