Modern Burma Studies

Burma has never been a popular subject for academic research but, since a massive pro-democracy uprising drew worldwide attention to the country in 1988, the number of scholars and students engaged in the field has grown considerably. However, they still face a number of major challenges. Along with other kinds of area studies, Burma studies have been accused by academics from the more 'scientific' disciplines of being too narrowly focused and lacking theoretical rigour. Also, it has been difficult to conduct research in Burma's closed society. While the latest military government has relaxed some controls, field work is still constrained and reliable sources are hard to find. Often, the knowledge gap has been filled by myths and misconceptions. Adding to these problems, since 1988 the Burma studies community has become highly polarised, with political and moral factors often featuring more prominently in the public debate than considered arguments based on objective analysis. All these factors have adversely affected modern Burma studies and restricted understanding of this deeply troubled country by both scholars and the wider community

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• The Historical Construction of Southeast Asian Studies

  Park Seung Woo, Victor T King

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• Myanmarforschung 2015

  Georg Winterberger•Asiatische Studien – Études…•2016

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• The Point of View Makes the Difference. Explaining the Position of Women in Myanmar

  Georg Winterberger•Asiatische Studien – Études…•2017

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• On the banality of paperwork and the brutality of judicial bureaucracy in Myanmar

  Nick Cheesman•History and Anthropology•2022

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• Rural–Urban Differences in the Factors Affecting Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults of Two Regions in Myanmar

  Open Access•Yuriko Sasaki, Yuri Sasaki et al.•International Journal of…•2021

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• Association between Happiness and Economic Status among Older Adults in Two Myanmar Regions

  Open Access•Yuriko Sasaki, Yuri Sasaki et al.•International Journal of…•2022

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• Urban-rural differences in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors among 25–74 years old citizens in Yangon Region, Myanmar

  Open Access•Aung Soe Htet, Marius B Bjertness et al.•BMC Public Health•2016

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• Sikhs of Burma

  Himadri Banerjee•Sikh Formations•2023

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• Building Burma

  Open Access•Michael Sugarman•History Compass•2016

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• Misunderstanding Myanmar through the lens of democracy

  Open Access•David Brenner•International Affairs•2024

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• Producing Intransigence

  A Ong•Contemporary Southeast Asia•2018

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• Histories of Everyday Violence In British India

  Open Access•Jonathan Saha•History Compass•2011

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• Do consultancies compromise academic research and ethics? A case study of Burma/Myanmar

  Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung•Asian Journal of Political Science•2017

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• Robert Taylor and Myanmar Studies

  Ang Cheng Guan•Journal of Social Issues in…•2018

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• The Burmese traffic-jam explored

  Open Access•David A Feingold•Cultural Dynamics•2013

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• How an Authoritarian Regime in Burma Used Special Courts to Defeat Judicial Independence

  Open Access•Nick Cheesman•Law & Society Review•2011

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• Towards a Burma-inclusive South Asian Studies

  Open Access•Christoph Emmrich, Joseph Mcquade et al.•Modern Asian Studies•2023

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• Rule-of-law Lineages in Colonial and Early Post-colonial Burma

  Open Access•Nick Cheesman•Modern Asian Studies•2016

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• Asian Power and Politics

  Lucian W Pye•Asian Power and Politics•1985

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• Fear and Sanctuary

  Hazel J Lang•Fear and Sanctuary•2002

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• Strategic Cultures in the Asia-Pacific Region

  Ken Booth, Russell Trood•Strategic Cultures in the…•1999

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• The Politics of Moral Capital

  Open Access•John Kane, John V Kane•Politics of Moral Capital•2001

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• Political Authority in Burma's Ethnic Minority States

  Mary Callahan•Political Authority in Burma's…•2007

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• State of Strife

  Martin Smith, Martin T Smith•State of Strife•2007

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• The Making of Modern Burma

  Open Access•Thant Myint-U, Thant Myint‐U•Making of Modern Burma•2001

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• The Gentle Art of Making Enemies

  James McNeill Whistler•The Gentle Art of Making Enemies•2006

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• Political Order in Changing Societies

  Raymond E Wolfinger, Steven J Rosenstone•Political Order in Changing…•2017

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• Karaoke Fascism

  Monique Skidmore•Karaoke Fascism•2004

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• The Political Theory of Tyranny in Singapore and Burma

  Stephen Mccarthy•Political Theory of Tyranny in…•2006

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• Political Legitimacy in Southeast Asia

  Muthiah Alagappa•Political Legitimacy in Southeast…•1995

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• The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia

  Open Access•Carl Trocki, Robert Elson et al.•The Cambridge History of…•1993

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• Southeast Asian Affairs 1988

  Mohammed Ayoob, Chee Yuen Ng•Southeast Asian Affairs 1988•1988

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• The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia

  Open Access•Nicholas Tarling•The Cambridge history of…•1993

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• Militant Islam in Southeast Asia

  Zachary Abuza•Militant Islam in Southeast Asia•2003

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• The State and Ethnic Politics in SouthEast Asia

  David Brown•State and Ethnic Politics in…•2003

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• Materialising Oceania

  Open Access•Joshua A Bell, H Geismar•The Australian Journal of…•2009

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• Scholarship, Advocacy, and the Politics of Engagement in Burma (Myanmar)

  Open Access•Monique Skidmore•The Australian Journal of…•2007

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• Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar

  Kyaw Yin Hlaing•Contemporary Southeast Asia•2007

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• The Role of the Military in Underdeveloped Countries

  John P Hoover, John J Johnson•The Western Political Quarterly•1963

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• Political Legitimacy in Southeast Asia

  Open Access•Gary Hawes•Political Science Quarterly•1996

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• An Introduction to the Political Economy of Burma

  J Mackenna, J S Furnivall•The Economic Journal•1932

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• History of Burma, Including Burma Proper, Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim, and Arakan. From the Earliest Time to the End of the First War with British India

  Chauncey S Goodrich, Arthur P Phayre•Journal of the American Oriental…•1971

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• Southeast Asian History and Historiography

  Walter A Fairservis, C D Cowan et al.•Ethnohistory•1979

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• Myanmar's Foreign Policy

  Jürgen Haacke•Myanmar's Foreign Policy under…•2006

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• Old Burma

  Gordon H Luce, Bo-Hmu Ba Shin et al.•Artibus Asiae Supplementum•1969

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• Modern Burma

  John Leroy Christian•Modern Burma•1942

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• The United States and Its Allies

  David I Steinberg•Contemporary Southeast Asia•2007

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• Burma, China and the Myth of Military Bases

  Andrew Selth•Asian Security•2007

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• Karen Nationalist Communities

  Ashley South•Contemporary Southeast Asia•2007

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• Burma's Foreign Relations

  Chi Shad Liang, Robert A Scalapino•The SHAFR Guide Online•2017

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• Wooing the Generals

  Kripa Sridharan•Contemporary Southeast Asia•2004

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• History of Burma

  G E Harvey•History of Burma•2019

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• Burma and Japan Since 1940

  Narayanan Ganesan•Contemporary Southeast Asia•2008

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• Burmese Administrative Cycles

  Victor Lieberman, Victor B Lieberman•Burmese Administrative Cycles•1984

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• Asian Power and Politics

  Lucian W Pye, Mary W Pye•Asian Power and Politics•1988

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• Genealogy of a Rebellion Narrative

  Open Access•Maitrii Aung-Thwin•Journal of Southeast Asian Studies•2003

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• Burma's Road Toward Development

  David I Steinberg•Burma's Road Toward Development•2019

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• The Mists of Ramanna

  Open Access•Michael Aung‐thwin, Michael A Aung-Thwin et al.•The Mists Of Ramanna•2005

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• Buddhist Backgrounds of the Burmese Revolution

  Open Access•E Sarkisyanz, Manuel Sarkisyanz•Buddhist Backgrounds of the…•1965

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• The Rise and Fall of the Communist Party of Burma (CPB)

  Bertil Lintner•Rise and Fall of the Communist…•1990

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• Burma's Foreign Relations

  Chi Shad Liang•Burma's Foreign Relations•1990

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• The Golden Road to Modernity

  Open Access•Lucian W Pye•Political Science Quarterly•1966

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• The end of history and the last man

  Francis Fukuyama•The end of history and the last man•1992

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• Political Science and East Asian Area Studies

  Open Access•Chalmers Johnson•World Politics•1974

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• Area and Regional Studies in the United States

  Open Access•Peter J Katzenstein•PS Political Science & Politics•2001

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• Modern Burma

  Open Access•L W Trueblood, Leah Trueblood et al.•Geographical Review•1942

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• Buddhist Just Rule and Burmese National Culture

  Juliane Schober•History of Religions•1997

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• The Silken East

  C Scott O''Connor, V C Scott O'Connor•Geographical Journal•1929

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• The Burma Delta

  Richard Mullett, Michael Adas•The Economic History Review•1975

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• Armed Separatism in Southeast Asia

  Lim Joo-Jock, Vani S Singapore•Verfassung in Recht und Übersee•1990

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• Burma, from Kingdom to Republic

  Richard C Gripp, Frank N Trager•The Western Political Quarterly•1967

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• The Making of Burma

  Dorothy Woodman•International Affairs•1962

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• Myanmar's Foreign Policy

  Open Access•Timo Kivimaki•Journal of Peace Research•2007

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• Burmese Politics

  Robert H Taylor•International Affairs•1980

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• The Union of Burma

  Maurice Collis•International Affairs•1960

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• Presidential Address

  Open Access•Benjamin I Schwartz•The Journal of Asian Studies•1980

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• Burma's Road Toward Development. Growth and Ideology under Military Rule

  John F Cady, David I Steinberg•Pacific Affairs•1982

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• Burma. A Socialist Nation of Southeast Asia

  F K Lehman, David I Steinberg•Pacific Affairs•1983

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• Golden Earth. Travels in Burma

  F R Scott, Norman Lewis•Pacific Affairs•1953

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• My Burma

  John Seabury Thompson, U Ba U•Pacific Affairs•1961

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• Burma

  Michael Aung‐thwin, Michael Aung-Thwin et al.•Pacific Affairs•1979

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• Burma

  Michael Adas, Frank Joseph Shulman•Pacific Affairs•1987

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• Pagan

  Victor Lieberman, Michael Aung‐thwin et al.•Pacific Affairs•1987

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• Burmese Politics. The Dilemma of National Unity

  Edmund Leach, Josef Silverstein•Pacific Affairs•1981

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• Myanmar Dilemmas and Options

  Josef Silverstein, Mya Than et al.•Pacific Affairs•1991

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• Burmese Political Values. The Socio-Political Roots of Authoritarianism

  Lucian W Pye, Maung Maung Gyi•Pacific Affairs•1984

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• Politics, Personality and Nation Building

  Hla Myint, Lucian W Pye•Pacific Affairs•1962

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• Breakthrough in Burma

  Hugh Tinker, Ba Maw•Pacific Affairs•1968

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• Burma

  U Thaw Kaung, Ronald A Morse et al.•Pacific Affairs•1990

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• Burmese Economic Life

  L Dudley Stamp, J Russell Andrus•Pacific Affairs•1948

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• The Role of the Military in Underdeveloped Countries

  Kalman H Silvert, John J Johnson•Hispanic American Historical Review•1963

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• The Golden Road to Modernity

  F K Lehman, Manning Nash•Ethnohistory•1966

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• Political Systems of Highland Burma

  E R Leach, Edmund Leach•Political Systems of Highland Burma•2021

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• Imagined Communities. Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism

  Anthony Reid, Benedict Anderson•Pacific Affairs•1985

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• Karaoke Fascism

  Open Access•Nicola Tannenbaum, Monique Skidmore•Anthropologica•2006

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• Burmese Supernaturalism

  David W Mccurdy, Melford E Spiro•Journal for the Scientific Study…•1969

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