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Abstract: "Myanmar
is
in
the
process
of
transition
to
democracy.
Therefore,
Promoting
the
culture
of
democracy
and
National
harmony
is
of
upmost
importance.
Democratic
Culture
is
a
culture
in
which
all
citizens
can
participate
and
feel
that
they
have
a
stake.
Civil
society
moved
quickly
to
Democracy.
The
promotion
of
democratizing
in
Myanmar
has
become
the
main
dominant
theme
in
current
situation.
Myanmar?s
democratization
efforts
have
encountered
many
pitfalls
contradictions
and
dilemmas
that
have
forced
the
government
to
alter
its
approach.
Social
capital
serves
as
intermediaries
between
the
state
and
private
citizens
and
sometimes
exercises
delegated
authority
in
specific
areas
(such
as
education,
development
and
resource
management).
Civil
society
actors
are
non-‐profit
and
non-‐government.
Civil
actors
build
social
capital.
The
civil
society
organization
of
horizontal
accountability
can
help
respecting
law
and
exercised
properly
state
authority.eg.
President
respected
public
opinion
and
suspended
the
construction
of
the
Myitsone
dam
(Ayeyarwaddy
river).
The
government
openly
invited
International
Organization
for
promotion
and
protection
of
human
rights,
cooperation
with
UN
agencies
and
partners
already
held
a
number
of
workshops
and
seminars
since
2000,
so
as
to
promote
public
awareness
on
Human
Rights
problems
and
promotion.
The
most
prominent
one
is
a
vibrant
and
developed
civil
society
is
the
bedrock
of
democracy.
In
accordance
with
the
above
mentioned
factors,
several
research
questions
have
been
raised.
How
does
civil
society
support
Myanmar
Democratization
process?
How
much
democracy
can
we
legitimately
and
realistically
expect
from
civil
society?
How
does
Myanmar
government
get
political
pact
from
civil
society?
This
paper
will
be
used
qualitative
research
method
based
on
case
study.
The
government
has
em
barked
upon
a
series
of
reforms
such
as
expansion
of
civil
and
political
space
allowing
civil
society
to
function
freely.".....Paper delivered at the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015.
Source/publisher:
International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015
Date of Publication:
2015-07-26
Date of entry:
2015-08-22
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