| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 158 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Asian political, economic and security issues
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Asian political, economic and security issues.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Bangladesh: political and strategic developments and United States interests / Bruce Vaughn -- Bangladesh: background and United States relations / Bruce Vaughn -- Burma's 2010 elections: implications of the new constitution and election law / Michael F. Martin -- Burma and transnational crime / Liana Sun Wyler -- Burma: economic sanctions / Larry A. Niksch, Martin A. Weiss -- Statement of Senator Richard G. Lugar, East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Committee / Richard G. Lugar -- Testimony of Kurt Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, before the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, hearing on "U.S. policy toward Burma" -- Testimony of Dr. Thant Myint-U, before the East Asia Sub-Committee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee -- Testimony of David I, Steinberg, professor, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Asia and Pacific Affairs, hearings on Burma -- Testimony of David C. Williams, executive director, Center for Constitutional Democracy, John S. Hastings Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific Affairs, hearing on "U.S. policy toward Burma: its impact and effectiveness." |
| Summary |
Bangladesh is a densely populated and poor nation in South Asia. Transnational organised crime groups in Burma (Myanmar) operate a multi-billion dollar criminal industry that stretches across Southeast Asia. This book explores the historical background and political and strategic developments in both Bangladesh and Burma. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
United States -- Foreign relations -- Bangladesh.
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United States. |
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International relations. |
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Bangladesh. |
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Bangladesh -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Burma.
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Burma. |
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Burma -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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Bangladesh -- Politics and government -- 1971-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1971- |
| Subject |
Burma -- Politics and government -- 1988-
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| Chronological Term |
1988- |
| Subject |
Diplomatic relations. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Stromberg, Brandon E.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bangladesh and Burma. New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2011 9781617612190 (DLC) 2010031172 (OCoLC)649927564 |
| ISBN |
9781617614163 (electronic book) |
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1617614165 (electronic book) |
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9781617612190 |
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1617612197 |
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