Myanmar's Long Road to National Reconciliation (Proceedings of International Conferences)

Contents......Page 5
Overview by Trevor Wilson......Page 19
Part I: Perspectives on Recent Political Developments......Page 35
1. “One Day, One Fathom, Bagan Won’t Move”: On the Myanmar Road to a Constitution by Robert H. Taylor......Page 37
2. Burma’s Military: Purges and Coups Prevent Progress Towards Democracy by Larry Jagan......Page 63
3. Ethnic Participation and National Reconciliation in Myanmar: Challenges in a Transitional Landscape by Martin Smith......Page 72
Part II: Perspectives on the Economy and on Agricultural Development......Page 109
4. Burma’s Economy 2004: Crisis Masking Stagnation by Sean Turnell......Page 111
5. The Status of the Agricultural Sector in Myanmar in 2004 by Kyaw Than......Page 132
6. Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development: Pathways to Improving Social, Economic and Environmental Conditions in Myanmar by Myo Win and Graeme Batten......Page 139
7. The Agricultural Sector and the Role of International Assistance in Promoting Agricultural Reform in Myanmar by John Copland......Page 161
Part III: Perspectives on National Reconciliation and Civil Society Development......Page 181
8. Civil Society and Legitimacy: The Basis for National Reconciliation in Burma/Myanmar by David I. Steinberg......Page 183
9. Making a Responsible Corporate Contribution to Modern Diplomacy in Myanmar by Richard Jones......Page 211
10. Creating an Environment for Participation: International NGOs and the Growth of Civil Society in Burma/Myanmar by Karl Dorning......Page 222
11. More Than Saving Lives: The Role of International Development Agencies in Supporting Change Processes in Burma/Myanmar by David Tegenfeldt......Page 252
12. Exit, Voice and Loyalty in Burma: The Role of Overseas Burmese in Democratizing Their Homeland by Zaw Oo......Page 265
Part IV: Charting the Way Ahead......Page 295
13. Foreign Aid: A Myanmar Perspective by U Myint......Page 297
14. A Comprehensive International Approach to Political and Economic Development in Burma/Myanmar by Morten B. Pedersen......Page 310
Index......Page 325