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Article: Ethnicity and democratization in Myanmar
Title | Ethnicity and democratization in Myanmar |
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Authors | |
Keywords | Burma Democracy Democratization Ethnicity Multiculturalism Myanmar |
Issue Date | 2010 |
Publisher | Routledge. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/02185377.asp |
Citation | Asian Journal Of Political Science, 2010, v. 18 n. 2, p. 111-128 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Myanmar is embarking on political reforms that could prove to be the first stage of a gradual transition to democracy. However, critical problems of ethnic discord remain to be resolved. This article draws on the literature on multiculturalism to examine ways forward. First it considers how other democratic states have sought to manage ethnic relations, and constructs a matrix of four ideal types: multiculturalism; ethnic enclaves; assimilation; and marginalization. Next it demonstrates just how difficult matters of ethnicity and identity were in the development of modern Burma. Then it surveys possibilities for ethnic relations in contemporary Myanmar. Finally it sketches future pathways. A brief conclusion reinforces the core argument. Ethnic enclaves and assimilation are the major contenders for ethnic policy in Myanmar. Their relative merits will need to be debated as openly as possible during any future democratization process. © 2010 Asian Journal of Political Science. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/171859 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 0.6 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.304 |
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DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Holliday, I | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-10-30T06:17:52Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2012-10-30T06:17:52Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Asian Journal Of Political Science, 2010, v. 18 n. 2, p. 111-128 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0218-5377 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/171859 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Myanmar is embarking on political reforms that could prove to be the first stage of a gradual transition to democracy. However, critical problems of ethnic discord remain to be resolved. This article draws on the literature on multiculturalism to examine ways forward. First it considers how other democratic states have sought to manage ethnic relations, and constructs a matrix of four ideal types: multiculturalism; ethnic enclaves; assimilation; and marginalization. Next it demonstrates just how difficult matters of ethnicity and identity were in the development of modern Burma. Then it surveys possibilities for ethnic relations in contemporary Myanmar. Finally it sketches future pathways. A brief conclusion reinforces the core argument. Ethnic enclaves and assimilation are the major contenders for ethnic policy in Myanmar. Their relative merits will need to be debated as openly as possible during any future democratization process. © 2010 Asian Journal of Political Science. | en_US |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Routledge. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/02185377.asp | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Asian Journal of Political Science | en_US |
dc.subject | Burma | en_US |
dc.subject | Democracy | en_US |
dc.subject | Democratization | en_US |
dc.subject | Ethnicity | en_US |
dc.subject | Multiculturalism | en_US |
dc.subject | Myanmar | en_US |
dc.title | Ethnicity and democratization in Myanmar | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Holliday, I:ian.holliday@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Holliday, I=rp00067 | en_US |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/02185377.2010.492975 | en_US |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-79956244556 | en_US |
dc.relation.references | http://www.scopus.com/mlt/select.url?eid=2-s2.0-79956244556&selection=ref&src=s&origin=recordpage | en_US |
dc.identifier.volume | 18 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issue | 2 | en_US |
dc.identifier.spage | 111 | en_US |
dc.identifier.epage | 128 | en_US |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000212022800001 | - |
dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom | en_US |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Holliday, I=7003868118 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issnl | 0218-5377 | - |