Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma's Struggle for Democracy

by Bertil Lintner

Book Overview

Burma's pro-democracy movement emerged in 1988 when massive demonstrations swept across the country. This book gives an account of the movement, its emergence and growth, and Aung San Suu Kyi's prominent leadership role since its inception. Woven into this history is an outline of how Aung San Suu Kyi herself has become a highly respected pro-democracy icon internationally while being revered nationally as the "female Bodhisattva" who will deliver...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6162150151
• ISBN13: 9786162150159
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.3"