The "other" Karen in Myanmar
Subtitle: ethnic minorities and the struggle without arms
By: by Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9780739168523; 9780739171073
Subjects: Karen (Southeast Asian people); Ethnic relations; Ethnic conflict; Minorities
Description: "This book is the first study to an offer insight into non-armed, non-insurgent members of ethnic groups that are associated with well-known armed organizations. It analyzes the nature of the relationships between the "quiet" minorities and their "rebel" counterparts and assesses how these intra-ethnic differences and divisions affect the armed resistance movement, negotiation with state authorities, conflict resolution, and political reform. This field-based study of the Karen in Burma also provides theoretical and policy implications for other ethnically polarized countries."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.