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The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
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During a century of colonialism, Burma was plundered for its natural resources and remade as a racial hierarchy. Over decades of dictatorship, it suffered civil war, repression, and deep poverty. Today, Burma faces a mountain of challenges: crony capitalism, exploding inequality, rising ethnonationalism, extreme racial violence, climate change, multibillion dollar criminal networks, and the power of China next door. Thant Myint-U shows how the country's past shapes its recent and almost unbelievable attempt to create a new democracy in the heart of Asia, and helps to answer the big questions: Can this multicultural country of 55 million succeed? And what does Burma's story really tell us about the most critical issues of our time?
Book Details
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Publish Date: Feb 23rd, 2021
- Pages: 320
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.20in - 5.40in - 0.90in - 0.55lb
- EAN: 9780393541434
- Categories: • World - Asian• Developing & Emerging Countries• Asia - Southeast Asia
About the Author
Myint-U, Thant: - Thant Myint-U is an award-winning historian, writer, conservationist, and international public servant. He is the author of four books and his writing has been featured in many publications, including the New York Times and the Financial Times.
Critics’ reviews
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At once absorbing, illuminating, and humane.... Invaluable in helping us understand the complexities not just of contemporary Burma but of our postcolonial world.--Kwame Anthony Appiah, author of The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity
A must-read book, not just for those interested in Burma, but for those interested in national identity and democracy in our twenty-first-century world.--Ian Bremmer, author of Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism
Thant Myint-U is the one indispensable author on Burma. This is an accessible, understated but powerful story of modern Burma's journey from hope to tragedy. Thant combines insider knowledge with an admirably objective assessment to tell the story of a nation whose promise has been subverted by political betrayal, ethnic conflict, and economic folly. A well-written narrative that dwells on important themes of authoritarianism and identity.--Pratap Bhanu Mehta, author of The Burden of Democracy and former vice-chancellor, Ashoka University
Provides a microcosm of the forces shaping twenty-first century politics.... An essential guide to the world we are in.--David Runciman, author of How Democracy Ends
The book on Burma I've been waiting to read--a riveting behind-the-scenes account of the country's political and social transition over recent years, a brave unravelling of well-worn myths, and an urgent plea to imagine a new story and better future for Burma.--Emma Larkin, author of Finding George Orwell in Burma
An engrossing new account, elegantly written by one of the people who knows the country best.--John Reed "Financial Times"
[Thant Myint-U's] most impressive title to date. It features anecdotes from the author's own extraordinary life.--Jeffrey Wasserstrom "Wall Street Journal"
To much of the outside world, the story of modern Burma is both a disappointment and a mystery. The hoped-for happy ending in which Aung San Suu Kyi, released from house arrest, would lead the country to peace and prosperity failed to materialize. Instead, there have been horrifying human-rights abuses inflicted on the Rohingya community. This superb account explains what happened and why, drawing out the wider lessons for the world.--Gideon Rachman "Financial Times"
Thant Myint-U's fascinating The Hidden History of Burma is a timely reminder of the importance of intelligent social history.--Martin Chilton "Independent (UK)"
An engrossing new book about Myanmar's troubled, unfinished transition from dictatorship to democratic rule.... The Hidden History of Burma should become a guiding reference work for how we view the new Myanmar.--John Reed "Financial Times"