Narrating Democracy in Myanmar

The Struggle Between Activists, Democratic Leaders and Aid Workers
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-041-18333-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 304 g

Reihe: Global Asia

This book analyses what Myanmar’s struggle for democracy has signified to Burmese activists and democratic leaders, and to their international allies. In doing so, it explores how understanding contested meanings of democracy helps make sense of the country’s tortuous path since Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy won historic elections in 2015. Using Burmese and English language sources, Narrating Democracy in Myanmar reveals how the country’s ongoing struggles for democracy exist not only in opposition to Burmese military elites, but also within networks of local activists and democratic leaders, and international aid workers.

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wells, Tamas

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Demokratie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Abbreviations, Acknowledgements, 1 Introduction, 2 Elucidating the meaning of democracy through narrative, 3 Toward the 'Ocean of Democracy'?, 4 Burma after independence, 5 A liberal narrative, 6 A benevolence narrative, 7 An equality narrative, 8 Exposing the political use of narratives, 9 Beyond an 'ideal type', 10 Playing different games, Index

Über Autor(innen)

Tamas Wells is a Research Fellow in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on meanings of democracy, governance, freedom and accountability in Southeast Asia and the role of international aid agencies. Before entering academia, he worked in Myanmar for six years with various NGOs - including Save the Children - on governance, public health and civil society strengthening programs.