Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar) (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

Burma (Myanmar) is a country in crisis, and a political resolution to its problems of national unity seems unlikely to occur in the near future. The purpose of the Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar) is to explain in depth the country's political crisis, while also providing detailed historical background. While paying much attention to the personalities and events of the 1962-1988 Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP) period, the dictionary focuses on the events, institutions, and personalities of 1988, when a nationwide movement for democracy resulted in the collapse of the BSPP regime, and the post-1988 period, when Burma was ruled by a military junta, the State Law and Order Restoration Council, which, after 1997, changed its name to the State Peace and Development Council. Through the use of maps, a list of acronyms, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, and events as well as political, economic, and social background, the history of this country is unfolded. Everything from major figures such as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, whose non-violent struggle for democracy won her the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, to the issue of economic sanctions versus "constructive engagement" is discussed in this important resource. Burma (myanmar) Is A Country In Crisis, And A Political Resolution To Its Problems Of National Unity Seems Unlikely In The Near Future. Historical Dictionary Of Burma (myanmar) Explains The Country's Political Crisis In Depth And Provides A Detailed Historical Background. Although It Examines The Personalities And Events Of The 1962-1988 Burma Socialist Programme Party (bspp) Period, The Dictionary Mainly Focuses On The Events, Institutions, And Personalities Of 1988, When A Nationwide Movement For Democracy Resulted In The Collapse Of The Bspp Regime, And The Post-1988 Period, When Burma Was Ruled By A Military Junta. Through The Inclusion Of Maps, A List Of Acronyms, A Chronology, An Introductory Essay, A Bibliography, And Hundreds Of Cross-referenced Dictionary Entries On Important Persons, Places, And Events, As Well As Political, Economic, And Social Background, The History Of This Country Unfolds. Everything From Major Figures, Such As Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Whose Nonviolent Struggle For Democracy Won Her The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, To Economic Sanctions Versus Constructive Engagement Is Included In This Important Resource On Southeast Asia's Largest Country.--jacket. Old And New Place Names -- Acronyms And Abbreviations -- Chronology -- The Introduction -- The Entries -- Bibliographical Introduction -- The Bibliography. Donald M. Seekins. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 487-529). Contents......Page 7 Editor’s Foreword......Page 9 Acknowledgments......Page 11 Reader’s Notes......Page 13 Old and New Place Names......Page 17 List of Abbreviations and Acronyms......Page 19 Chronology......Page 25 Introduction......Page 35 – A –......Page 83 – B –......Page 137 – C –......Page 168 – D –......Page 192 – E –......Page 205 – F –......Page 216 – G –......Page 229 – H –......Page 237 – I –......Page 248 – J –......Page 261 – K –......Page 268 – L –......Page 296 – M –......Page 310 – N –......Page 349 – O –......Page 373 – P –......Page 379 – R –......Page 401 – S –......Page 418 – T –......Page 463 – U –......Page 492 – V –......Page 501 – W –......Page 502 – Y –......Page 515 – Z –......Page 519 Bibliography......Page 521 About the Author......Page 565