Title: Myanmar : beyond politics to societal imperatives /
Authors: Kyaw Yin Hlaing.; Taylor, Robert H., 1943-; Tin Maung Maung Than
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Burma Politics and government; Burma Economic conditions; Burma Economic conditions
Abstract: After reviewing the historical forces and human agencies which have shaped contemporary Myanmar, this book addresses healthcare and public policy provision, with suggestions as to what potential roles the international community might have in assisting Myanmar's future socioeconomic development.
Contents: Pathways to the present / Robert H. Taylor -- Myanmar's foreign relations : reaching out to the world / N. Ganesan -- Ethnic politics and regional development in Myanmar : the need for new approaches / Martin T. Smith -- Myanmar : the roots of economic malaise / David I. Steinberg -- Assessing the impact of HIV and other health issues on Myanmar's development / Rachel Safman -- "Muddling through" past legacies : Myanmar's civil bureaucracy and the need for reform / Alex M. Mutebi -- The challenges of transition in Myanmar / Morten B. Pederson.