Myanmar's Long Road to National Reconciliation
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Authors: Trevor Wilson
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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
I. Perspectives on Recent Political Developments
1. “One Day, One Fathom, Bagan Won’t Move”: On the Myanmar Road to a Constitution
2. Burma’s Military: Purges and Coups Prevent Progress Towards Democracy
II. Perspectives on the Economy and on Agricultural Development
4. Burma’s Economy 2004: Crisis Masking Stagnation
5. The Status of the Agricultural Sector in Myanmar in 2004
III. Perspectives on National Reconciliation and Civil Society Development
8. Civil Society and Legitimacy: The Basis for National Reconciliation in Burma/Myanmar
9. Making a Responsible Corporate Contribution to Modern Diplomacy in Myanmar
12. Exit, Voice and Loyalty in Burma: The Role of Overseas Burmese in Democratising Their Homeland
