The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century

by Thant Myint-U

Book Overview

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 dicatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support. Progress seemed inevitable.

As historian,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1324003294
• ISBN13: 9781324003298
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"