Disciplining democracies : human insecurity in Japan-Myanmar relations /

This book examines Japan's relationship with Myanmar from the passage of its constitution in May 2008 to the February 2021 coup d'état that finished its transition to a 'disciplined democracy.' It explores the nexus between security and political economy in the context of changin...

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Main Author: Black, Lindsay, 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2023.
Series:Bristol studies in East Asian international relations.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Contents
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • The Evolution of New Area Studies
  • 'Asia's Liberal Leader' and Human Insecurity
  • Japan as a 'Bridge': Facilitating Myanmar's Transition to a 'Disciplined Democracy'
  • Japan and Special Economic Zones in Myanmar
  • Meddling for Profit: Japan's Peace-building Role in Myanmar
  • Dereliction of Responsibility: Japan's 'Liberal Leadership' in the 2016-20 Rakhine Crisis
  • Conclusion: The Chimera of Progress
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index