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Ethnic politics in Burma : states of conflict / Ashley South.

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This book considers the conflict and civil war that has ravaged Burma, and considers the implications that conflict has had for Burma?s development and prospects for democratization.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author:	South, Ashley
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.
Series:	Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series ; 17.
Subjects:	Ethnic conflict > Burma. Conflict management > Burma. Burma > Ethnic relations. Burma > Politics and government > 1988- Conflict management. Ethnic conflict. Ethnic relations. Politics and government. Burma.

Table of Contents:

Conflicting histories
Shifting identities
State and society, grievance and greed, ethnicity and insurgency
Armed conflict since 1988
Enemies and allies on the Thailand border
The costs of conflict
State, ceasefires and civil society
The SPDC and the ceacefire movement
Civil society and social change
Re-imagining communities.