Myanmar (Burma) since the 1988 Uprising : A Select Bibliography, 4th edition

Updated by popular demand, this is the fourth edition of this important bibliography. It lists a wide selection of works on or about Myanmar published in English and in hard copy since the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, which marked the beginning of a new era in Myanmar's modern history. There are now 2,727 titles listed. They have been written, edited, translated or compiled by over two thousand people, from many different backgrounds. These works have been organized into thirty-five subject chapters containing ninety-five discrete sections. There are also four appendices, including a comprehensive reading guide for those unfamiliar with Myanmar or who may be seeking guidance on particular topics. This book is an invaluable aid to officials, scholars, journalists, armchair travellers and others with an interest in this fascinating but deeply troubled country. Contents Foreword Preface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Protocols and Politics THE BIBLIOGRAPHY The Country and Its People Guidebooks and Descriptions Photography Geography and Geology Environment and Natural History Prehistory and Archaeology Travellers’ Accounts History The Second World War Autobiographies, Biographies and Memoirs Aung San Suu Kyi Population and Ethnic Minorities The “Rohingya Question” Languages Religions, Religious Communities and Religious Sites Society, Education and Health Women Publishing and Mass Media Narcotics Migrants, Refugees and Displaced People Human Rights Politics and Government International Aid Foreign Relations Defence and National Security Constitutions and Legal Issues Economy Industry, Trade and Finance Transport and Communications Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Literature Culture, Arts and Crafts Sport, Recreation and Hobbies Cuisine Bibliographies and Research Guides APPENDIX 1: Myanmar: A Reading Guide APPENDIX 2: Maps and Charts of Myanmar APPENDIX 3: English Language Films about Myanmar (Burma) APPENDIX 4: Western Music with Burmese Themes, 1824–1948 Index of Names About the Author Updated by popular demand, this is the fourth edition of this important bibliography. It lists a wide selection of works on or about Myanmar published in English and in hard copy since the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, which marked the beginning of a new era in Myanmar’s modern history. There are now 2,727 titles listed. They have been written, edited, translated or compiled by over 2,000 people, from many different backgrounds. These works have been organized into thirty-five subject chapters containing ninety-five discrete sections. There are also four appendices, including a comprehensive reading guide for those unfamiliar with Myanmar or who may be seeking guidance on particular topics. This book is an invaluable aid to officials, scholars, journalists, armchair travellers and others with an interest in this fascinating but deeply troubled country.