"Our contribution to the topic, transitional justice, will address some key questions and considerations about Burma?s likely model of transition from its current State form of military dictatorship to that of democratic governance. We will look at the policy options generally available, commenting on their desirability, applicability, feasibility and the realpolitik that will frame decisions. It is our intention not so much as to produce a legal academic work (although we have critically reviewed much of the literature and are actively engaged in the debate), but rather to direct our observations to ways of dealing with the past in a manner that does not entrench already deep political divisions across Burmese society..."