Narrating Democracy in Myanmar : : The Struggle Between Activists, Democratic Leaders and Aid Workers / / Tamas Wells.
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 S...
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