Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This book examines the origins and consequences of Burma's current policies from military, political, social, and economic perspectives. It analyzes the Asian decision to constructively engage Burma, especially in economic affairs, versus the position of the United States and many other Western countries to treat Burma as a pariah. Other chapters focus on the drug trade (Burma produces more than 60 percent of the world's heroin), the growing role of China as Burma's military and economic big brother, political culture and democratic traditions, the unsustainable nature of current economic growth, shortfalls in education and health systems, and Burma's potential for foreign investment.
Table of Contents
The evolution and salience of Burma's national political culture / Josef Silverstein -- Political values and political conflict in Burma / R.H. Taylor -- On time warps and warped time : lessons from Burma's "democratic era" / Mary P. Callahan -- From isolation to relevance : policy considerations / Marvin C. Ott -- The Armed Forces and military rule in Burma / Andrew Selth -- Burma's role in regional security--pawn or pivot? / J. Mohan Malik -- Ethnicity and Civil War in Burma : where is the rationality? / Ananda Rajah -- Development prospects for Burma : cycles and trends / David Dapice -- Drugs and economic growth : ethnicity and exports / Bertil Lintner -- Burma : the booming drug trade / Robert S. Gelbard -- The New Burma Road (paved by polytechnologies?) / Frank S. Jannuzi -- Foreign direct investment in Burma : trends, determinants, and prospects / Mark Mason -- The State's role in education in Burma : an overview / John J. Brandon -- Health in Burma : an interpretive review / David A. Chandler -- The road to political recovery : the salience of politics in economics / David I. Steinberg.