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ISBN10: 0739168525, ISBN13: 9780739168523, [publisher: Lexington Books] Hardcover Ships same day or next. A few cover marks/dents from handling. Book has never been opened or read. This is a returned copy that was never sold. Expedited shipping available at checkout for domestic orders. [HAGERSTOWN, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2011]
ISBN10: 0739168525, ISBN13: 9780739168523, [publisher: Lexington Books] Hardcover Lanham : Lexington Books, 2012. Hardcover. 232 pp.- The "Other" Karen in Myanmar looks at the "other" or "quiet" minorities, who are members of ethnic groups associated with well-known armed resistance organizations, but who pursued non-violent approaches to promote their individual and collective interests. This is the first in-depth study to uncover the existence and activities of the "other" Karen and analyze the nature of relationships with their "rebel" counterparts and the state authorities. It also discusses other ethnic armed organizations that have experienced similar situations and assesses their implications for inter-ethnic relations, negotiations with state authorities and political reform. Most previous studies have focused on violent aspects of ethnic relations and on ethnic armed organizations, such as the Karen National Union (KNU) in Burma, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MNLF) in the Philippines, and the LTTE in Sri Lanka. However, even among these minorities which are locked in armed conflicts, the majority of people have shunned armed resistance and sought to remain 'quietly' beyond the struggle and pursued non-violent approaches to promote their individual and collective interests in the face of authoritarian, governments. This study, which sheds light on the lives and growing political significance of n ...
ISBN10: 0739168525, ISBN13: 9780739168523, [publisher: Lexington Books] Hardcover Lanham : Lexington Books, 2012. Hardcover. 232 pp.- The "Other" Karen in Myanmar looks at the "other" or "quiet" minorities, who are members of ethnic groups associated with well-known armed resistance organizations, but who pursued non-violent approaches to promote their individual and collective interests. This is the first in-depth study to uncover the existence and activities of the "other" Karen and analyze the nature of relationships with their "rebel" counterparts and the state authorities. It also discusses other ethnic armed organizations that have experienced similar situations and assesses their implications for inter-ethnic relations, negotiations with state authorities and political reform. Most previous studies have focused on violent aspects of ethnic relations and on ethnic armed organizations, such as the Karen National Union (KNU) in Burma, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MNLF) in the Philippines, and the LTTE in Sri Lanka. However, even among these minorities which are locked in armed conflicts, the majority of people have shunned armed resistance and sought to remain 'quietly' beyond the struggle and pursued non-violent approaches to promote their individual and collective interests in the face of authoritarian, governments. This study, which sheds light on the lives and growing political significance of n ...
ISBN10: 0739168525, ISBN13: 9780739168523, [publisher: Lexington Books] Hardcover xxxii, 199 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Contents: Who are the "Other" or "Quiet" minorities? -- The political significance of the "Other" minorities -- Bringing the "other" minorities into the study of ethnic politics -- The emergence of the Karen Ethno-National Movement -- The construction of Karen ethno-nationalist identities -- The "Material race" -- The myaungmya incident The case for an independent Karen state -- The "Martial race" returns -- Saw Ba U Gyi and the insein ceasefire talks -- KNU in 21st Century Burma -- Conclusion -- Kawthoolei Karen : A fragmented constituency government-controlled zones -- Rebel-controlled and contested zones -- The refugees -- The Diaspora -- Conclusion -- The "Rebel" and the "Accomomodator" -- The Early stages of the armed resistance movement -- Profile of prominent Karen political leaders at KNU and KYO in 1945-1949 -- The later stages of the armed rebellion -- Divide and rule -- Places of residence -- Competing identities -- Lack or perceived lack of alternatives -- Conclusion. The "Other" Ethno-nationalities in Myanmar/Burma -- A changing political landscape in SPDC and Post-SPDC periods -- The 'other' nationalities in Burma/Myanmar -- Self-employed, low-income earners and small-, medium-, and large-scale enterprise owners -- Government and publ ...
ISBN10: 0739168525, ISBN13: 9780739168523, [publisher: Lexington Books] Hardcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. [Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2011]
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ISBN10: 0739168525, ISBN13: 9780739168523, [publisher: Lexington Books] Hardcover New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 1.1 [Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2011]
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