Mon nationalism and Civil War in Burma : the golden sheldrake / / Ashley South
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| Autore: |
South Ashley
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| Titolo: |
Mon nationalism and Civil War in Burma : the golden sheldrake / / Ashley South
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| Pubblicazione: | Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (433 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 305.8/9593/0591 |
| Soggetto topico: | Nationalism - Burma |
| Civil war - Burma | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Burma History 1948- |
| Note generali: | Reprinted 2005. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | pt. 1. The Mon in Burma (and Thailand) -- pt. 2. Classical Mon civilisation and the colonial period -- pt. 3. Independence and civil war -- pt. 4. Revolutionaries, warlords and refugees -- pt. 5. The Mon ceasefire and since -- pt. 6. The Sheldrake and the peacock. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | A major contribution to the literature of Burmese history and politics, this book traces the rich and tragic history of the Mon people of Burma and Thailand, from the pre-colonial era to the present day. This vivid account of ethnic politics and civil war situates the story of Mon nationalism within the 'big picture' of developments in Burma, Thailand and the region. Primarily an empirical study, it also addresses issues of identity and anticipates Burmese politics in the new millennium. A particular feature of the book is its first-hand descriptions of insurgency and displacement, drawn from |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Mon nationalism and Civil War in Burma |
| ISBN: | 1-136-12962-6 |
| 1-283-96224-1 | |
| 0-203-03747-2 | |
| 1-136-12954-5 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910786175503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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