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The Hidden History of Burma
- Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
- Narrated by: Assaf Cohen
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support. Progress seemed inevitable.
As historian, former diplomat, and presidential advisor, Thant Myint-U saw the cracks forming. In this insider's diagnosis of a country at a breaking point, he dissects how a singularly predatory economic system, fast-rising inequality, disintegrating state institutions, the impact of new social media, the rise of China next door, climate change, and deep-seated feelings around race, religion, and national identity all came together to challenge the incipient democracy. Interracial violence soared and a horrific exodus of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees fixed international attention. Myint-U explains how and why this happened, and details an unsettling prognosis for the future.
Are democracy and an economy that genuinely serves all its people possible in Burma? In clear and urgent prose, Myint-U explores this question - a concern not just for the Burmese but for the rest of the world.
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- Aung ko ko
- 14-11-20
I love this Book
very good and as a burmese, i can learn a lots from this book and felt true story of the country.
I Love It.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-20
A book represents Myanmar’s journey to democratization
Recommend to read this book to truly understand the civilian lives in Myanmar. A record of new era of Burma.
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