Description
Book SynopsisThis book is concerned with three major issues in the relationship between the frontier peoples and the modern Union of Myanmar: the awakening of a sense of national identity among the frontier peoples of Myanmar and their nationalist movement; main factors driving the minorities to merge with Burmans to form a federal union; and the role of the British government in this the interlinked history of Burma Proper and the ethnic minorities.
Chapters 13 present an overall account of the historical evolution, geographical distribution and colonial experiences of the frontier peoples in 18241945. This provides the backdrop to and context for the rise of political awareness in general and a sense of national identity in particular among this population in 19451948, which are examined in Chapters 46. Key topics include their political coming of age following the end of WWII, the Panglong Conference, the 1947 Constitution and Myanmar's independence in 1948. Chapter 7 considers
Table of Contents
Introduction – Origins, Development and Geographic Distribution of Frontier Peoples – Colonization of Frontier Peoples (1824–1897) – Political System of Frontier Peoples (1897–1945) – Awakening of National Identity Among Frontier Peoples (1945 –1947) – Development of National Identity among Frontier Peoples: The Panglong Conference (1947) – National Identity of Frontier Peoples: The 1947 Constitution and The Establishment of Union of Myanmar in 1948 – Debatable Issues – Conclusions – Summary – Afterword.
