The United Wa State Party : : Narco-Army or Ethnic Nationalist Party? / / Tom Kramer.
This monograph argues that although the United Wa State Party (UWSP) has been branded by the international community as a “narco-trafficking army,” the organization has an ethnic nationalist agenda whose aim is to build a Wa state within Burma. The UWSP is not innocent of narcotics-related crimes, b...
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Kramer, Tom, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut The United Wa State Party : Narco-Army or Ethnic Nationalist Party? / Tom Kramer. Singapore : ISEAS Publishing, [2007] ©2007 1 online resource (118 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Acronyms -- A Note on Terminology -- Executive Summary -- The United Wa State Party: Narco-Army or Ethnic Nationalist Party? -- History of the Wa Region and the Origin of the United Wa State Party -- Narco-Army or Ethnic Nationalist Party? -- United Wa State Party Governance: A State within a State -- Relations with the Government and the Opposition -- International Implications -- Conclusion -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Project Information: Internal Conflicts and State-Building Challenges in Asia -- Project Rationale, Purpose, and Outline -- Project Participants -- Background on Burma/Myanmar’s Ethnic Conflicts -- Pre- and Post-1989 Names -- Map of Burma/Myanmar -- List of Reviewers 2006–07 -- Policy Studies: Previous Publications restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star This monograph argues that although the United Wa State Party (UWSP) has been branded by the international community as a “narco-trafficking army,” the organization has an ethnic nationalist agenda whose aim is to build a Wa state within Burma. The UWSP is not innocent of narcotics-related crimes, but few conflict parties in Burma can claim to have clean hands. The weak capacity of the UWSP leadership has prevented it from developing a clear vision of how to develop a Wa state. Although the UWSP has promoted Wa nationalism, the population under its control is not mono-ethnic. The UWSP has implemented a ban on opium cultivation to comply with international pressure. It has called for international aid to offset the impact of the ban, but so far not enough assistance has come through. The organization has relocated thousands of Wa villagers to the Thai border area, displacing part of the original Lahu, Akha, and Shan populations and aggravating ethnic tensions. Relations with the government remain tense, and peace has not been achieved. It is unlikely the UWSP will agree to disarm until some of its basic demands have been met. The United States has indicted eight UWSP leaders on drug trafficking charges. Thailand sees the UWSP as a security threat and accuses it of producing amphetamines. China has a better relationship with the UWSP and has given support and technical advice to the organization. The drug trade is controlled by powerful ethnic Chinese syndicates that have no interest in conflict resolution and state building. Demonizing and isolating the UWSP will make the organization more dependent on them, and will obstruct reconciliation efforts in Burma. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 01. Dez 2022) United Wa State Party (Burma)--History. Wa (Burmese people)--Burma--Shan State--History. Wa (Burmese people)--Burma--Shan State--Politics and government. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ISEAS Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013 9783111024707 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ISEAS Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2015 9783110663006 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ISEAS eBook Package Backlist 2000-2014 9783110606683 print 9789812304919 https://doi.org/10.1355/9789812304926 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9789812304926 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9789812304926/original |
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