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Book Synopsis
An eyewitness account of Burma's Civil War

Trade Review
'The most unusual and distinguished travel book I have read for years' -- Robert Carver, the Times Literary Supplement
'Outstanding' -- Foreign Affairs
'Offers a fresh and hard-hitting appraisal of Burma's troubles, past and present' -- Patricia Herbert, Curator of Southeast Asia Collection, British Library
'An outstanding, scholarly exposition of the complex history, tortured politics and diverse culture of this fascinating and beautiful country' -- Traveller magazine

Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Burma’s troubles
2. Geography and Ethnicity
3. British and Japanese conquest
4. Aung San - hero
5. Aung San - martyr
6. The junta, civil war, drugs trade
7. Junta - commercial interests - narcotics, forest and mineral resources
8. The future. Civil rights abuse - Aung San Suu Kyi/Sein Win

Burma The Curse of Independence

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      Publisher: Pluto Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/09/2001
      ISBN13: 9780745315416, 978-0745315416
      ISBN10: 0745315410

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An eyewitness account of Burma's Civil War

      Trade Review
      'The most unusual and distinguished travel book I have read for years' -- Robert Carver, the Times Literary Supplement
      'Outstanding' -- Foreign Affairs
      'Offers a fresh and hard-hitting appraisal of Burma's troubles, past and present' -- Patricia Herbert, Curator of Southeast Asia Collection, British Library
      'An outstanding, scholarly exposition of the complex history, tortured politics and diverse culture of this fascinating and beautiful country' -- Traveller magazine

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction to Burma’s troubles
      2. Geography and Ethnicity
      3. British and Japanese conquest
      4. Aung San - hero
      5. Aung San - martyr
      6. The junta, civil war, drugs trade
      7. Junta - commercial interests - narcotics, forest and mineral resources
      8. The future. Civil rights abuse - Aung San Suu Kyi/Sein Win

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