Forging the Nation: Land Struggles in Myanmar's Transition Period

by Siusue Mark

On February 1, 2021, Myanmar was thrown into a state of crisis by a military coup, abruptly ending a decade of civilian rule. The junta imprisoned the political opposition and deployed lethal force to quell dissent, thinking that most people would meekly acquiesce. However, they underestimated the tenacity of the nascent democracy that had taken root in the last decade. Instead, a civil disobedience movement quickly emerged, with people going on...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824894294
• ISBN13: 9780824894290
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"