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Myanmar's Transition [Openi...
With the world watching closely, Myanmar began a process of political, administrative and institutional transition from 30 January 2011. After convening the parliament, elected in November 2010, the former military regime transferred power to a new government headed by former Prime Minister (and retired general), U Thein Sein. With parliamentary processes restored in Myanmar's new capital of Naypyitaw, Thein Sein's government announced a wide-ranging reform agenda, and began releasing political prisoners and easing press censorship. Pivotal meetings between Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi led to amendment of the Election Law and the National League for Democracy contesting by-elections in April 2012. The 2011 Myanmar/Burma update conference considered the openings offered by these political changes and media reforms and the potential opportunities for international assistance. Obstacles covered include impediments to the rule of law, the continuation of human rights abuses, the impunity of the Army, and the failure to end ethnic insurgency
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monografia Rebiun24038741 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun24038741 m o d cr ||||||||||| 180622s2012 si fod z000 0 eng d 9789814414173 9814414174 UPVA 998797823003706 CBUC 991010755371306709 CBUC 991013158278706708 NhCcYBP eng NhCcYBP UNAV 959.105/3 23 Myanmar's Transition Recurso electrónico] Openings, Obstacles and Opportunities Nick Cheesman, Monique Skidmore, Trevor Wilson Singapore ISEAS Publishing [2012] Singapore Singapore ISEAS Publishing 1 recurso electrónico 1 recurso electrónico Text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia. online resource cr rdacarrier. CUP ebooks Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Background on the ANU 2011 Myanmar/Burma Update Conference -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors and Editors -- Note on Terminology and Geographical Names Cheesman, Nick / Skidmore, Monique / Wilson, Trevor. -- Map of Myanmar -- Part I. Overview -- 1. Interpreting the Transition in Myanmar Skidmore, Monique / Wilson, Trevor. -- Part II. Introduction -- 2. White Elephants and Black Swans: Thoughts on Myanmar's Recent History and Possible Futures Myint-U, Thant. -- Part III. Political Update -- 3. Myanmar's Political Landscape Following the 2010 Elections: Starting with a Glass Nine-Tenths Empty? Horsey, Richard. -- 4. Ceasing Ceasefire? Kachin Politics Beyond the Stalemates Farrelly, Nicholas. -- 5. Perceptions of the State and Citizenship in Light of the 2010 Myanmar Elections Lall, Marie / Win, Hla Hla. -- 6. The Burmese Jade Trail: Transnational Networks, China and the (Relative) Impact of International Sanctions on Myanmar's Gems Egreteau, Renaud. -- Part IV. Economic Update -- 7. Taking Stock of Myanmar's Economy in 2011 Nyo, Khin Maung. -- 8. Reform and Its Limits in Myanmar's Fiscal State Turnell, Sean. -- 9. Devising a New Agricultural Strategy to Enhance Myanmar's Rural Economy Oo, Tin Htut. -- Part V. The Role of the Media -- 10. The Role of the Media in Myanmar: Can It Be a Watchdog for Corruption? Aye, Nwe Nwe. -- 11. The Emergence of Myanmar Weekly News Journals and Their Development in Recent Years Myint, Pe. -- Part VI. The Rule of Law -- 12. Critical Issues for the Rule of Law in Myanmar San, Kyaw Min. -- 13. Myanmar's Courts and the Sounds Money Makes Cheesman, Nick. -- 14. The New Supreme Court and Constitutional Tribunal: Marginal Improvement for Judicial Independence or More of the Same? Zan, Myint. -- Part VII. The Continued Importance of International Assistance -- 15. Rethinking International Assistance to Myanmar in a Time of Transition Pedersen, Morten B. -- 16. European Union-Myanmar Relations in a Changing World: Time for Paradigm Shift Tun, Thaung. -- 17. Prospects for a Policy of Engagement with Myanmar: A Multilateral Development Bank Perspective Simpson, Adam. -- 18. Context Sensitivity by Development INGOs in Myanmar Ware, Anthony. -- List of Abbreviations -- Index With the world watching closely, Myanmar began a process of political, administrative and institutional transition from 30 January 2011. After convening the parliament, elected in November 2010, the former military regime transferred power to a new government headed by former Prime Minister (and retired general), U Thein Sein. With parliamentary processes restored in Myanmar's new capital of Naypyitaw, Thein Sein's government announced a wide-ranging reform agenda, and began releasing political prisoners and easing press censorship. Pivotal meetings between Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi led to amendment of the Election Law and the National League for Democracy contesting by-elections in April 2012. The 2011 Myanmar/Burma update conference considered the openings offered by these political changes and media reforms and the potential opportunities for international assistance. Obstacles covered include impediments to the rule of law, the continuation of human rights abuses, the impunity of the Army, and the failure to end ethnic insurgency Forma de acceso: World Wide Web Cheesman, Nick editor Skidmore, Monique editor Wilson, Trevor editor