Paperback. ePDFs of chapters 4, 5 and 7 are available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licenceThis book centres on various contestations in Myanmar society and illustrates the ways in which these are reflected in civil society. The book offers a concise overview of recent political developments in the country, from the short-lived attempts at democratization to the 2021 military coup, and analyses the involvement of various civil society actors, as well as their international supporters. It incorporates multiple identities and fault lines in Myanmar society and explains how these influence diverse perceptions, framing and agenda setting as political developments unfold. The book provides an up-to-date overview of the main identities and contestations within Myanmar's civil society and, by extension, within Myanmar society as a whole. It also gives recommendations to donors, policy makers and researchers wishing to better understand and support local civil society actors operating in repressive environments. ePDFs of chapters 4, 5 and 7 are available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licenceThis book illustrates the ways in which contestations in Myanmar society are reflected in civil society. It provides an up-to-date overview of the main identities and contestations in Myanmar society as a whole. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Contested Civil Society in Myanmar (Paperback)
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1529236525
ISBN 13: 9781529236521
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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ePDFs of chapters 4, 5 and 7 are available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence This book illustrates the ways in which contestations in Myanmar society are reflected in civil society. It provides an up-to-date overview of the main identities and contestations in Myanmar society as a whole.

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Maaike Matelski is Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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