Annotation
The book studies the different aspects of Myanmar political history: pre-independence to the first civilian government; the subsequent political transition from civilian government to military dictatorship, and the transition from authoritarian regime to a democratic government; and the importance of ethnic nationalities in the peace process.It looks at Myanmar's international relations: U.S. Myanmar relations under President George Bush and President Barack Obama; examines Myanmar China relations in three broad areas - politics, economy and military; India Myanmar relations in the context of India's look-east policy; cooperation problems on human rights within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with respect to Myanmar.It also looks at the different patterns of political transition under two military dictatorships in Southeast Asia: Myanmar and Indonesia.
