Burma - Prospects for a Democratic Future

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Robert I. Rotberg Klappentext "This book examines the origins and consequences of Burma's current policies from military, political, social, and economic perspectives. It analyzes the Asian decision to ""constructively engage"" Burma, especially in economic affairs, versus the position of the United States and many other Western countries to treat Burma as a pariah. Other chapters focus on the drug trade (Burma produces more than 60 percent of the world's heroin), the growing role of China as Burma's military and economic ""big brother,"" political culture and democratic traditions, the unsustainable nature of current economic growth, shortfalls in education and health systems, and Burma's potential for foreign investment." Zusammenfassung This book examines the origins and consequences of Burma's current policies from military! political! social! and economic perspectives. It analyzes the Asian decision to ""constructively engage"" Burma! especially in economic affairs! versus the position of the United States and many other Western countries to treat Burma as a pariah.

Product details

• Authors: Robert I. (EDT)/ World Peace Foundation ( Rotberg
• Assisted by: Robert I. Rotberg (Editor), Rotberg Robert I. (Editor)
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1998
• EAN: 9780815775812
• ISBN: 978-0-8157-7581-2
• No. of pages: 308
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 235 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Myanmar, Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, Political ideologies and movements, Myanmar (Burma)