ဖော်ပြချက်/အကြောင်းအရာ:
"A bibliography is never complete. No matter how conscientious the compiler there
will always be
gaps and scope for
additions
, particularly
to select bibliographies
. In this
regard
, Burma (
renamed in the 2008
constitution
as
the
Republic of the Union of Myanmar) is certainly no exception.
Indeed, several developments over the past three years
argue
strongly
for the
preparation
of an updated checklist of the English language literature on Burma.
1
Since the first edition of this work was released in July 2012, there has been an increased flow of new, revised and
reprinted publications about Burma. A survey of publishers? catalogues and booksellers? websites suggests that this
trend is set to continue for some time. This activ
ity reflects a high level of interest in the country, not only in official
and academic circles, but also among the wider public. This interest is likely to be maintained in 2015, when Burma?s
hybrid civilian
-military government is due to hold national ele
ctions and, in early 2016, to choose a new president.
The outcome of these competitions will be critical to the future of President Thein Sein?s ambitious reform program,
launched in 2011, and to Burma?s relations with the wider world.
As this edition of
the bibliography helps to demonstrate, most of the public (and scholarly) interest in Burma over the
past few years has been related to the country?s politics and economy, accounting for the large number of new
works in those categories. This has included
several important edited works, with chapters provided by a range of
noted Burma watchers, covering such issues as the continuing political role of the armed forces, unresolved tensions
with the ethnic minorities, the obstacles to further economic develop
ment and the growth of civil society. Also, the
increased number of postgraduates working on Burma in Western and other countries has led to specialised studies
on areas and issues that, until now, had rarely been subject to close examination..."
ရင်းမြစ်:
Griffith Asia Institute
Date of Publication:
2015-04-00
Date of entry:
2017-04-24
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
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English
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