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The Making of Modern Burma

Thant Myint-U

The Making of Modern Burma is a history of the country from the nineteenth to early twentieth century. In a sophisticated and much-needed account, the author argues that many aspects of contemporary Burmese society are the creations of the nineteenth century when Burma fought the British and tried to modernize the country. The book will be an important resource for students and policymakers as a basis for understanding contemporary politics and the challenges of the modern state, as well as for historians interested in British colonial expansion during the period.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publish Date: Apr 2nd, 2001
  • Pages: 294
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.81in - 1.33lb
  • EAN: 9780521780216
  • Categories: Asia - Southeast Asia

Praise for this book

"...a well-written and presented analysis of the period. Reseachers on both precolonial- and colonial-era Burma will benefit much from it. It is also recommended for both undergraduate survey courses and postgraduate seminars." Journal of Asian History
"It is very well written, incoporates old and new sources, both Burmese and Western, and has a distinct point of view." Pacific Affairs