The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century (Record no. 4815)
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| control field | 4815 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781786497901 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Myint-U, Thant |
| 9 (RLIN) | 6798 |
| 245 #4 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Thant Myint-U |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | London; |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Atlantic Books; |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2021 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 320p; |
| Dimensions | 20x13cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders including Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support. Progress seemed inevitable. As historian, former diplomat, and presidential advisor, Thant Myint-U saw the cracks forming. In this insider's diagnosis of a country at a breaking point, he dissects how a singularly predatory economic system, fast-rising inequality, disintegrating state institutions, the impact of new social media, the rise of China next door, climate change and deep-seated feelings around race, religion and national identity all came together to challenge the incipient democracy. Interracial violence soared and a horrific exodus of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees fixed international attention. Thant Myint-U explains how and why this happened, and details an unsettling prognosis for the future. Burma is today a fragile stage for nearly all the world's problems. Are democracy and an economy that genuinely serves all its people possible in Burma? In clear and urgent prose, Thant Myint-U explores this question - a concern not just for the Burmese but for the rest of the world - warning of the possible collapse of this nation of 55 million while suggesting a fresh agenda for change. |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | English |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | DS527-530.9 History of Asia- South East Asia- Burma |
| 9 (RLIN) | 6799 |
| 651 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | Burma/Myanmar |
| 9 (RLIN) | 6800 |
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| Koha item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| World History | SAF Reference Library | SAF Reference Library | 02/17/2025 | SB16- Reading rooms- Requested by Zeynep Oz | DS527-530.9 131.48 | 4815 | 02/17/2025 | 02/17/2025 | Book |