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Record Nr.

UNINA9910773603003321

Autore

Lubina Michał

Titolo

Political Biography of Aung San Suu Kyi : A Hybrid Politician / / Michał Lubina

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, NY : , : Routledge, , 2021

ISBN

1-000-17811-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (149 pages)

Collana

Politics in Asia

Disciplina

959.105092

Soggetti

Women political activists - Burma

Women politicians - Burma

Women political prisoners - Burma

Women Nobel Prize winners - Burma

Burma Politics and government 1988-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Becoming a hybrid politician -- The Kairos Moment -- The Lioness -- The Non-Level Playing Field -- The Roadmap -- The Poker Game -- A Political to-be-or-not-to-be -- The State Counsellor -- Fall From Grace -- Conclusion : The Balance Sheet.

Sommario/riassunto

"This book is the first political biography of Aung San Suu Kyi covering both her years in opposition and her years in power from 2016 onwards. It offers a new interpretation of Aung San Suu Kyi by presenting a balanced and thorough account of Suu Kyi's policies. In the last 30 years there has not been a person in global politics who has risen so high and fallen so low - and so quickly - as Aung San Suu Kyi. Using postcolonial theory and introducing the new concept of "a hybrid politician", this book explains apparent inconsistencies of Suu Kyi's agenda. It demonstrates that Suu Kyi considers herself a democrat and yet, rules autocratically. Immersed in her country's tradition of policymaking, she has at the same time been influenced by foreign concepts, both Western and Asian. Drawing on first-hand research, including talks with Suu Kyi, conversations with her supporters and rivals, observations of Suu Kyi's behaviour during intergovernmental talks as well as an extensive number or sources and fieldwork to



Myanmar, the author argues that Suu Kyi's case shows both the strengths and limits of hybridity. This brings Suu Kyi priceless political assets such as visibility, recognition and support while proving that such a model of leadership has its restrictions. A timely biography of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate as she appears at the International Court of Justice to defend her country against charges of genocide committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority, this book will be of interest to students and researchers of Myanmar politics, Southeast Asian politics, Asian politics, Political Science more generally, Postcolonial Studies, Cultural Studies and Leadership Studies"-- Provided by publisher.