| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 301 pages) : maps |
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data file |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Myanmar seems no closer to a political resolution even as economic, minority, developmental and environmental situations continue to worsen. Myanmar: the state, community and the environment explains how and why the government and opposition groups have missed opportunities to find a way out of this political impasse. New insights are provided on aspects of Myanmars economic development, focusing on the vital rice-marketing sector and attempts to expand industrial zones. For the first time, Myanmars environmental issues are examined comprehensively, with an assessment of the serious problems of environmental governance documented using in-depth case studies that provide evidence of a serious neglect of environmental protection and sustainability. |
| Contents |
Assessing political/military developments after the departure of Khin Nyunt. Political situation in Myanmar / Vicky Bowman -- A Burmese perspective on prospects for progress / Khin Zaw Win -- Of kyay-zu and kyet-su: the military in 2006 / Mary Callahan -- Conflict and displacement in Burma/Myanmar / Ashley South -- Foreign policy as a political tool: Myanmar 2003-2006 / Trevor Wilson -- Assessing the economic situation after the 2001-2002 banking crisis. Myanmar's economy in 2006 / Sean Turnell -- Transforming Myanmar's rice marketing / Ikuko Okamoto -- Industrial zones in Burma and Burmese labour in Thailand / Guy Lubeigt -- Implications of current development strategies for Myanmar's environment. Environmental governance in the SPDC's Myanmar / Tun Myint -- Environmental governance of mining in Burma / Matthew Smith -- Spaces of extraction: governance along the riverine networks of Nyaunglebin District / Ken MacLean -- Identifying conservation issues in Kachin State / Tint Lwin Thaung. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Environmental policy -- Burma.
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Environmental policy. |
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Burma. |
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Burma -- Politics and government -- 1988-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1988- |
| Subject |
Burma -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
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Economic conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
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Since 1988 |
| Indexed Term |
Politics & government (Australia,Burma) |
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Asian studies. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Skidmore, Monique, editor.
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Wilson, Trevor, 1943- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Myanmar. Canberra : Asia Pacific Press : Australian National University E Press, ©2007 0731538110 (DLC) 2007534806 (OCoLC)171113250 |
| ISBN |
9781921313370 (electronic book) |
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1921313374 (electronic book) |
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9780731538119 (paper) |
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0731538110 (paper) |
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