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Everyday Economic Survival in Myanmar

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

AvArdeth Maung Thawnghmung

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Reforms in Myanmar (formerly Burma) have eased restrictions on citizens' political activities. Yet for most Burmese, Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung shows, eking out a living from day to day leaves little time for civic engagement. Citizens have coped with extreme hardship through great resourcefulness. But by making bad situations more tolerable in the short term, these coping strategies may hinder the emergence of the democratic values needed to sustain the country's transition to a more open political environment.Thawnghmung conducted in-depth interviews and surveys of 372 individuals from all walks of life and across geographical locations in Myanmar between 2008 and 2015. To frame her analysis, she provides context from countries with comparable political and economic situations. Her findings will be welcomed by political scientists and policy analysts, as well by journalists and humanitarian activists looking for substantive, reliable information about everyday life in a country that remains largely in the shadows.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-01-22
Mått152 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt547 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieNew Perspectives in Southeast Asian Studies
Antal sidor320
FörlagUniversity of Wisconsin Press
ISBN9780299320607

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Required reading for students and professionals interested in political economy, development, aid, society, and culture in Myanmar and Southeast Asia, and within and beyond the field of Asian studies. Original and exciting."" - Maitrii Aung-Thwin, National University of Singapore""Particularly exciting is Thawnghmung's attention to deference, noncompliance, accommodation, and participation in perpetuating the status quo."" - Ken MacLean, Clark University