Myanmar (Burma) since 1962: the Failure of Development (e-bog) af Perry, Peter John
Perry, Peter John (forfatter)

Myanmar (Burma) since 1962: the Failure of Development e-bog

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Why has Myanmar (Burma), a country rich in resources - rice, timber, minerals - descended to 'least developed country' status? Is the explanation to be found inside Burma or beyond? Is the failure of development due to political authoritarianism and conflict? Or perhaps the drugs trade is partly to blame? This book contends that all these factors have contributed. But it also maintains that t...
E-bog 348,37 DKK
Forfattere Perry, Peter John (forfatter)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 27 februar 2021
Længde 224 sider
Genrer 1FMB
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781351916134
Why has Myanmar (Burma), a country rich in resources - rice, timber, minerals - descended to 'least developed country' status? Is the explanation to be found inside Burma or beyond? Is the failure of development due to political authoritarianism and conflict? Or perhaps the drugs trade is partly to blame? This book contends that all these factors have contributed. But it also maintains that the mismanagement of the country's resources is of equal, or even greater, importance. A clear answer to the question of Burma's developmental failure is sought by focussing upon the misuse of resources in concert with those factors that are more usually emphasized.