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9%OFFMary P. Callahan - Making Enemies: War and State Building in Burma - 9780801472671 - V9780801472671
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Making Enemies: War and State Building in Burma

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Description for Making Enemies: War and State Building in Burma Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 28. BIC Classification: 1FMB; 3JJP; JPV; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
The Burmese army took political power in Burma in 1962 and has ruled the country ever since. The persistence of this government-even in the face of long-term nonviolent opposition led by activist Aung San Suu Kyi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991-has puzzled scholars. In a book relevant to current debates about democratization, Mary P. Callahan seeks to explain the extraordinary durability of the Burmese military regime. In her view, the origins of army rule are to be found in the relationship between war and state formation.Burma's colonial past had seen a large imbalance between the military ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780801472671
SKU
V9780801472671
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About Mary P. Callahan
Mary P. Callahan is Associate Professor and Director of the International Studies Program at the Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington.

Reviews for Making Enemies: War and State Building in Burma
This book is a major addition to the sparse literature on the Burmese military. Having been given access to materials in the field that no other foreigner has been able to peruse, in Making Enemies Mary Callahan analyzes the splits within the military itself. This book is a significant contribution to our knowledge of the Burmese military and is essential ... Read more

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