Burma by Martin Smith
Burma remains a land in deep crisis. The popular uprising of 1988 swept away 26 years of military rule under General Ne Win in name only. The National League for Democracy of Aung San Suu Kyi won a landslide victory in the 1990 election. But, as this book relates, the military remained in control and the future of Burma looks more problematic than ever. With unparalleled command of largely inaccessible Burmese sources and interviews with many of the leading participants, Martin Smith charts the rise of modern political parties and unravels the complexities of the long-running insurgencies waged by opposition groups, including the Communist Party of Burma, the Karen National Union and a host of other ethnic nationalist movements. It is essential reading for those interested in the conditions giving rise to guerrilla warfare, the character of national liberation movements, and the impact of ethnicity on political conflict.
'An extremely detailed and well-organized look at the country’s civil war'
Times Literary Supplement
'Outstanding. Smith has woven a seamless narrative which interrelates the modern history of the heartland with the hills and finally makes sense of the complex history of the country. He has set a new standard in field research.'
Josef Silverstein, Rutgers University
'Smith’s book, with its mass of original information on the post-independence history of the country’s regional and ethnic movements, is a landmark.'
Peter Carey, Oxford University
'Smith’s book fills a void in Burma studies which will make it the basic reference work for years to come.’
Far Eastern Economic Review
'A masterful documentary history.'
Journal of Asian Studies
'The definitive work on what is indeed the central problem in Burma.'
Pacific Affairs
'For an understanding of Burma’s prolonged, continuing and largely unknown crisis no better work is available than this detailed, well-written and informative book.'
Choice
'Reportage at its best: expansive in concept, detailed in execution, passionate in its search for truth. An exceptional book.'
Current History
Times Literary Supplement
'Outstanding. Smith has woven a seamless narrative which interrelates the modern history of the heartland with the hills and finally makes sense of the complex history of the country. He has set a new standard in field research.'
Josef Silverstein, Rutgers University
'Smith’s book, with its mass of original information on the post-independence history of the country’s regional and ethnic movements, is a landmark.'
Peter Carey, Oxford University
'Smith’s book fills a void in Burma studies which will make it the basic reference work for years to come.’
Far Eastern Economic Review
'A masterful documentary history.'
Journal of Asian Studies
'The definitive work on what is indeed the central problem in Burma.'
Pacific Affairs
'For an understanding of Burma’s prolonged, continuing and largely unknown crisis no better work is available than this detailed, well-written and informative book.'
Choice
'Reportage at its best: expansive in concept, detailed in execution, passionate in its search for truth. An exceptional book.'
Current History
Martin Smith is a leading authority on Burmese politics. He has researched for two decades, reported extensively and made several TV documentaries on Burma.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781856496605 |
| ISBN 10 | 1856496600 |
| Title | Burma |
| Author | Martin Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1999-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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