The Soldier and the State: The Tatmadaw and Political Liberalization in Myanmar since 2011
2014; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 22; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5367/sear.2014.0205
ISSN2043-6874
Autores Tópico(s)Cambodian History and Society
ResumoAbstractThe government of Myanmar is today publicly committed to building a 'modern developed democratic nation'. It has initiated a number of measures aimed at political and economic liberalization. This article examines the military's perception of the ongoing process of liberalization. It argues that, on the basis of mutual understanding and smooth relations between the government and the military at both individual and institutional levels, the military is likely to continue its support for the political liberalization measures initiated by the President and supported by the National Assembly. However, the military is not yet prepared to tolerate any structural changes that would undermine its national political role, the basic principles it has laid down for national unity, or its institutional autonomy.civil–military relationspolitical reformdemocratizationarmed forcesMyanmar Additional informationNotes on contributorsMaung Aung MyoeAuthor details:Dr Maung Aung Myoe is with the Graduate School of International Relations at the International University of Japan, 777 Kokusai-Cho, Minami Uonuma-Shi, Niigata-Ken 949-7277, Japan. E-mail: maungmyoe@gmail.com.
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