Religious Responses to the Military Coup in Myanmar
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8080025 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iselin Frydenlund (0000-0003-4107-7031, corresponding author), Pum Za Mang (0000-0002-5285-4556), Phyo Wai (0000-0002-1339-9925), Susan Hayward (0000-0003-0037-4275) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 77-88 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Review of Faith & International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7743 • E-ISSN: 1557-0274 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15570274.2021.1954409 |
| OpenAlex | W3198269411 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 6 |
The military coup in Myanmar on February 1, 2021 ended semi-civilian rule (2011–2021), bringing the country once again under direct military rule. Through a multi-methodological approach—analyzing written statements, digital data, and qualitative interviews—this article explores how multiple religious actors have responded to the coup. Our findings show that compared to previous uprisings, the 2021 anti-coup protests were characterized by global internet culture, interreligious solidarity, and new visions for a plural and democratic Myanmar. Behind the seemingly spontaneous street protests were also religious institutions and networks, indicating long-term pro-democracy education, activism, and networking within different religious fields
Democracy · Media studies · Plural · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Solidarity · The Internet · Vision · Anthropology · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography · Asian Studies and History · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Gender Studies · Law
Religion and World Politics
Diffusion, Polyphony, and Diversity
Ethnonationalism and Cultural Heritage Law in Myanmar
The Role of Ethnic Minorities in the Resistance Movement
Myanmar’s military coup
Revolution or Order? Buddhist Responses to the 2021 Military Coup in Myanmar
From unarmed to armed resistance
Protecting Buddhist Women from Muslim Men
Introduction
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |