Everyday Economic Survival in Myanmar

Everyday Economic Survival in Myanmar
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Publisher : University of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages : 309
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ISBN-10 : 9780299320607
ISBN-13 : 029932060X
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Download or read book Everyday Economic Survival in Myanmar written by Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung and published by University of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reforms in Myanmar (formerly Burma) have eased restrictions on citizens' political activities. Yet for most Burmese, Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung shows, eking out a living from day to day leaves little time for civic engagement. Citizens have coped with extreme hardship through great resourcefulness. But by making bad situations more tolerable in the short term, these coping strategies may hinder the emergence of the democratic values needed to sustain the country's transition to a more open political environment. Thawnghmung conducted in-depth interviews and surveys of 372 individuals from all walks of life and across geographical locations in Myanmar between 2008 and 2015. To frame her analysis, she provides context from countries with comparable political and economic situations. Her findings will be welcomed by political scientists and policy analysts, as well by journalists and humanitarian activists looking for substantive, reliable information about everyday life in a country that remains largely in the shadows.


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