Myanmar's Long Road to National Reconciliation

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Myanmar’s Long Road to National Reconciliation,
edited by Trevor Wilson (Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2006). This version was obtained electronically direct from the publisher on condition that copyright is not infringed. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Individual articles are available at
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Myanmar’s long road to national reconciliation / edited by Trevor Wilson.

A collection of papers originally presented at the 2004 Myanmar/Burma Update Conference organized by the Dept. of Political & Social Change, The Australian National University Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Canberra, on 18–19 November 2004.

1. Burma—Politics and government—1988– —Congresses.

2. Burma—Economic conditions—1948– Congresses.

3. Agriculture—Economic aspects—Burma—Congresses.

4. Civil society—Burma—Congresses.

I. Wilson, Trevor.

II. Australian National University. Dept. of Political and Social Change.

III. Myanmar/Burma Update Conference (2004 : Canberra, Australia)

DS530.4 B972 2004                 2006

 

ISBN 981-230-362-6 (soft cover)

ISBN 981-230-363-4 (hard cover)

ISBN 978-981-4517-49-2 (ePub)

 

For Australia and New Zealand, this soft cover edition is co-published by Asia Pacific Press, The Australian National University, Australia.

 

Front cover: Painting by Shwe Maung Thar, an artist from Rhakhine State in Myanmar.

 

Typeset by Superskill Graphics Pte Ltd

Printed in Singapore by Utopia Press Pte Ltd

Contents
 

The Contributors

 

Glossary

 

Overview

Trevor Wilson

 

I.       Perspectives on Recent Political Developments

 

1.       “One Day, One Fathom, Bagan Won’t Move”: On the Myanmar Road to a Constitution

Robert H. Taylor

 

2.       Burma’s Military: Purges and Coups Prevent Progress Towards Democracy

Larry Jagan

 

3.       Ethnic Participation and National Reconciliation in Myanmar: Challenges in a Transitional Landscape

Martin Smith

 

II.      Perspectives on the Economy and on Agricultural Development

 

4.       Burma’s Economy 2004: Crisis Masking Stagnation

Sean Turnell

 

5.       The Status of the Agricultural Sector in Myanmar in 2004

Kyaw Than

 

6.       Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development: Pathways to Improving Social, Economic and Environmental Conditions in Myanmar

Myo Win and Graeme Batten

 

7.       The Agricultural Sector and the Role of International Assistance in Promoting Agricultural Reform in Myanmar

John Copland

 

III.     Perspectives on National Reconciliation and Civil Society Development

 

8.       Civil Society and Legitimacy: The Basis for National Reconciliation in Burma/Myanmar

David I. Steinberg

 

9.       Making a Responsible Corporate Contribution to Modern Diplomacy in Myanmar

Richard Jones

 

10.     Creating an Environment for Participation: International NGOs and the Growth of Civil Society in Burma/Myanmar

Karl Dorning

 

11.     More Than Saving Lives: The Role of International Development Agencies in Supporting Change Processes in Burma/Myanmar

David Tegenfeldt

 

12.     Exit, Voice and Loyalty in Burma: The Role of Overseas Burmese in Democratising Their Homeland

Zaw Oo

 

IV.    Charting the Way Ahead

 

13.     Foreign Aid: A Myanmar Perspective

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