International Norms and Local Politics in Myanmar

by Yukiko Nishikawa

Nishikawa explores how international norms have been adopted in the local context in Myanmar to project a certain international image, while in fact the authorities are exploiting these norms to protect their own interests.

In the liberal international world order promoted since the end of the Cold War, democracy, rule of law and human rights have become key components in state and peace-building around the world. Many donor governments...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367820080
• ISBN13: 9780367820084
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"