EAN: 9789811003615

POLITICS OF AUTONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN MYAN...

This book focuses on the tensions between and conflict resolution processes concerning minority
ethnic groups in Myanmar's rural areas and the State. It covers topics such as relations and
communication between the central government  the Kokang Chinese community and the Kachin State
the impact of cyclone Nargis on remote settlements in the Ayeyarwady Delta  the impact of
depletion of mangrove forests and Yangon's fuel needs on a Karen minority group  and the
collapse of a community forestry project in a Pa-O village in Shan State. Written by young
scholars from Myanmar  some of whom belong to minority groups  the book provides firsthand
reporting and scholarship that  for the past sixty years  have not been available. Offering
in-depth  unique insights into minority change issues in the interior and at the periphery of
Myanmar  as seen from local perspectives  it offers a valuable resource for academics  students
and researchers in the fields of sustainable development  social and political studies  and
development communication in Asia.

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