The Other Ladies of Myanmar (Paperback)

Paperback. In Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi is often not called by her name. Instead, she is just ""The Lady"", an honorific nickname that signifies her place in the collective imagination of her country. And from global human rights icon to Myanmars de facto leader, she is certainly a towering figure. But The Ladys reputation has only tarnished in recent years in the face of the persecution of her countrys Rohingya minority. In this new book, we present some of Myanmars other ladies: women from across the social spectrum who are changing their country, and its perceptions of gender, from the ground up. From the artist who defied the junta to hand out sanitary towels at her exhibition, to the Muslim campaigner who has already spent a quarter of her life in prison; from the feminist Buddhist nun to the pop star who gets called a whore for performing; these are the voices of The Other Ladies of Myanmar. In Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi is often not called by her name. Instead, she is just The Lady. This book presents some of Myanmar's other ladies: women from across the social spectrum who are changing their country, and its perceptions of gender, from the ground up. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…