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Author: Christine Cabasset-Semedo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9786119028203
Category : Nation-building
Languages : en
Pages : 299

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Author: Arnaud Dubus
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ISBN: 9786167571324
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92

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Author: Carine Jaquet
Publisher: Institut de recherche sur l’Asie du Sud-Est contemporaine
ISBN: 2355960151
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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Fighting in Kachin state flared back up just months after President Thien Sein came to power in March 2011. The new government almost immediately began negotiating a series of peace agreements with ethnic armed groups declaring that the signature of a nationwide ceasefire with all ethnic armed groups would be a priority for this first civilian administration. By convincing the majority of groups involved in armed struggle against the Tatmadaw to sign ceasefire agreements, the predominantly civilian government succeeded in winning some credibility, both nationally and internationally. At the same time, several old fault lines have re-emerged, among them the conflict in Kachin and Northern Shan States. The roots of the conflict in Kachin State between the KIO and government troops go back to grievances over control of the territory (and its lucrative natural resources) and the preservation of ethnic identity after the end of British colonial rule in 1948. The rekindling of this old conflict, after seventeen years of ceasefire, serves as a powerful reminder of the fragility of certain aspects of the transition process. The setback to conflict and blockage of peace process with the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) and its Army (KIA) show that some structural political issues remain, such as the recognition of local power structures and decentralization. While much has been written in the media about the legal, economic, and political reforms in Myanmar; academic research about the Kachin Conflict, as well as firsthand information remains scarce. Analyzing the causes of the conflict and current impediments to peace in Kachin territories provides an illustration of the limits of the transition process. This research examines the personal experiences of a strong sample of influential Kachin people, shows the complexity of notions of war and peace in the collective Kachin memory, as well as the reinterpretation of these by local leadership for political ends.

Author: Christian Culas
Publisher: Silkworm Books
ISBN: 9786169028277
Category : Local government
Languages : vi
Pages : 138

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"A collection under the supervision of Benoit de Treglode."

Author: Michel Gilquin
Publisher: Silkworm Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 188

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Thailand is usually closely associated with Buddhism, but since 1998 the country has been one of the observer members of the Islamic Conference Organization, and senior figures in the present and previous governments have been Muslim. Some 8 percent of the population is Muslim, and in the three southernmost provinces of the country they constitute a majority. Islam is ever more visible in Bangkok, where the demographic increase of Muslims is marked. Michel Gilquin, a sociologist specializing in the study of Muslim societies and a resident of Morocco, examines the origins of Islam in the kingdom of Siam, Muslim integration into the Thai nation, and the effects of globalization and modernity on a mostly traditional and rural community. In particular he considers the weight of history of the old sultanate of Patani on the present-day Yawi-speaking majority in Narathiwat, Yala, and Pattani, and the circumstances leading to "the troubles" which erupted in 2004 and which, alas, continue. Without proposing any solutions, the book explains the background to the present impasse, and considers how far integration of the minority has been, and can be, successful.

Author: Barthélémy Courmont
Publisher: PUQ
ISBN: 276055256X
Category : Political Science
Languages : fr
Pages : 249

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L’Asie du Sud-Est est l’une des régions les plus effer­vescentes de la planète. Forte d’une population de 650 millions d’habitants et d’une croissance économique élevée, son attractivité dépasse largement les frontières asiatiques ; le monde entier s’intéresse désormais aux développements de ce territoire dont l’influence ne fera qu’augmenter dans les prochaines décennies. Son développement économique accéléré est favorable à l’émergence de nouveaux enjeux d’ordres politique, économique, démographique, territorial, social et environnemental, qui, une fois mis bout à bout, peuvent accentuer les contrastes économiques et sociaux, voire les déséquilibres d’une région soumise aux défis de l’intégration. Le présent ouvrage brosse un tableau des différentes dynamiques de l’Asie du Sud-Est. Sans être exhaustif, ce portrait prend appui sur les trajectoires suivies depuis un demi-siècle et fournit des clés de compréhension des problématiques actuelles. Il consiste en une analyse pluridisciplinaire de l’Asie du Sud-Est contemporaine dans sa globalité. Si chaque thème abordé offre l’occasion de se pencher plus particulièrement sur un des pays de la zone (car d’importantes disparités subsistent parfois entre les pays), c’est l’approche régionale et transversale qui reste privilégiée, afin de mettre en relief les réalités qui sont celles de l’Asie du Sud-Est. Cet ouvrage s’adresse aussi bien aux chercheurs et aux étudiants qu’aux journalistes, ainsi qu’à toute personne curieuse de découvrir l’Asie du Sud-Est d’aujourd’hui. Barthélémy Courmont est maître de conférences à l’Université catholique de Lille, où il est responsable du master d’histoire – relations internationales, et directeur de recherche à l’Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques, où il s’occupe du pôle Asie-Pacifique. Il est corédacteur en chef d’Asia Focus. Éric Mottet est professeur de géopolitique au Département de géographie de l’Université du Québec à Montréal, codirecteur de l’Observatoire de l’Asie de l’Est, directeur adjoint du Conseil québécois d’études géopolitiques ainsi que chercheur associé à l’Institut de recherche sur l’Asie du Sud-Est contemporaine.

Author: Swaran Singh
Publisher:
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Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 156

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MGCI was launched on 10th November 2000 in Vientiane (Laos) and aims at rekindling the cultural links between India and the five riparian states of the Mekong River, namely, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. It is from here that India seeks to strengthen connectivity through building the physical and social infrastructure in these countries. This includes roads, rails, air links and information and communication technologies as also education, culture, and imparting skills in development management and other technical areas.

Author: Loïs Desaine
Publisher: Institut de recherche sur l’Asie du Sud-Est contemporaine
ISBN: 2355960054
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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The political regime in Myanmar used to be a seemingly monopolistic structure where power was exclusively in the Army’s hands. A marginal external influence was exercised by businessmen with close ties to the regime while the country is also exposed to the influence of powerful regional states. Since the General Elections in November 2010, the establishment of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar with a parliamentary democracy (which remains under some control of the Army, but with notable civilian representation) is the most noticeable change in Myanmar politics for decades as it may shift the state away from the Army monopoly, although concrete changes remain to be demonstrated.

Author: Chavarong Limpattamapanee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government and the press
Languages : en
Pages : 108

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Author: Marie-Sybille de Vienne
Publisher: NUS Press
ISBN: 9971698188
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366

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Now an energy-rich sultanate, for centuries a important trading port in the South China Sea, Brunei has taken a different direction than its Persian Gulf peers. Immigration is restricted, and Brunei’s hydrocarbon wealth is invested conservatively, mostly outside the country. Today home to some 393,000 inhabitants and comprising 5,765 square kilometers in area, Brunei first appears in the historical record at the end of the 10th century. After the Spanish attack of 1578, Brunei struggled to regain and expand its control on coastal West Borneo and to remain within the trading networks of the South China Sea. It later fell under British sway, and a residency was established in 1906, but it took the discovery of oil in Seria in 1929 before the colonial power began to establish the bases of a modern state. Governed by an absolute monarchy, Bruneians today nonetheless enjoy a high level of social protection and rule of law. Ranking second (after Singapore) in Southeast Asia in terms of standards of living, the sultanate is implementing an Islamic penal code for the first time of its history. Focusing on Brunei’s political economy, history and geography, this book aims to understand the forces behind Brunei’s to-and-fro of tradition and modernisation.