British Burma in the New Century, 1895–1918 (Britain and the World)

"British Burma in the New Century, 1895 - 1918 draws upon neglected but very talented colonial authors to portray Burma between 1895 and 1918, which was the apogee of British governance. These writers, most of them 'Burmaphiles', wrote against widespread misperceptions about Burma. They sought to separate Burma from India, recover the country's recent and ancient past, understand Buddhism and revere the land, all while supporting the imperial mission. Between 1895 and 1918, Burma experienced a period of profound social and economic transformation. Burma would be challenged by bubonic plague, the persistence of crime, multiple forms of corruption and rising ethnic tensions. The Burmaphiles wrote during a dynamic period in which the foundations for much of modern Myanmar were established. New Century Burma proved to be a formative moment in the subsequent development of the country"--Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction....Pages 1-27 Locating Burma....Pages 28-43 Governing Burma....Pages 44-70 Interpreting the End of Traditional Burma....Pages 71-93 Translating Buddhism....Pages 94-116 The City and the Country....Pages 117-143 Engaging Ethnicity....Pages 144-166 Dacoits and Dissent....Pages 167-191 Conclusion....Pages 192-197 Back Matter....Pages 199-230