Politics of Autonomy and Sustainability in Myanmar Change for New Hope New Life 1st Edition by Walaiporn Tantikanangkul, Ashley Pritchard 9811003639 9789811003639

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ISBN-10 :  9811003639 

ISBN-13 :  9789811003639

Author:  Walaiporn Tantikanangkul, Ashley Pritchard 

This book focuses on the tensions between and conflict resolution processes concerning minority ethnic groups in Myanmar’s rural areas and the State. It covers topics such as relations and communication between the central government, the Kokang Chinese community and the Kachin State; the impact of cyclone Nargis on remote settlements in the Ayeyarwady Delta; the impact of depletion of mangrove forests and Yangon’s fuel needs on a Karen minority group; and the collapse of a community forestry project in a Pa-O village in Shan State. Written by young scholars from Myanmar, some of whom belong to minority groups, the book provides firsthand reporting and scholarship that, for the past sixty years, have not been available. Offering in-depth, unique insights into minority change issues in the interior and at the periphery of Myanmar, as seen from local perspectives, it offers a valuable resource for academics, students and researchers in the fields of sustainable development, social and political studies, and development communication in Asia.

Politics of Autonomy and Sustainability in Myanmar Change for New Hope New Life 1st Table of contents:

1 Introduction
Administrative Decentralization
Political Decentralization
Market Decentralization
Background on Myanmar
Notes
2 Kokang: The Rise of the Chinese Minority—the New Neo-Liberal State?
Defining Ethnic Identity
`Guanxi’—A Social Network
Who Are the Kokang?
Late Ming Period (1623–1662)
Yang Family Rule and the British Colonial Period (1670–1948)
China Nationalist Party Era (1935–1950s)
Recent Migration (1978–2009)
Autonomous Rights
Legal Status
The Kokang Authorities
Development Policies
The Six Development Guidelines
Livelihoods During the Opium Period
Livelihoods Since the Opium Ban
Drug Trafficking
Casinos—Legal Gambling
Smuggling
Alternative Development Activities
Standard of Living
Conclusion
References
Chinese References
3 Laiza: Kachin Borderlands—Life After the Ceasefire
The Asymmetrical Interdependent Borderland
Kachins’ History
Laiza–Kachin’s Bastion
KIO’S Policies and Initiatives
Livelihood Strategies
Trade After the Border Line Demarcation
Logging Concessions
Agriculture
Confronting Changes
Women’s Roles
Social Problems
Other Livelihood Strategies
Running Guest Houses
Working in the Casino
Shop Owners in Laiza Market
Animal Husbandry
Daily Cross-Border Livelihood Activities
Conclusion
References
4 Post-Nargis Lives: After the Storm—Comes the New Hope?
Padekaw Village Before and After
Cyclone Nargis—Its Force and Impact
Government Reaction
Shared and Private Suffering
Impact of Aid
Aid to the Village
Aid Distribution and Decision-Making
Aid Complications and Marginalisation
Aid Effectiveness
Family Lives
Livelihoods
Coping Strategies
Conclusion
References
5 Mangroves in Myanmar: Conflicts and Impacts
The Forest Conservation Policy
Forest Management Policy
Poverty in Connection with Mangrove Degradation
Local Knowledge
Oakpo-Kwin-Chaung Village
Social Cohesiveness
Traditional Spiritual Beliefs
Occupations Within the Village
Farming
Fishing and Intensive Shrimp Farming
Charcoal Making
Current Status of Livelihoods
Common Problems
Conclusion
References
6 Sustainability in Pa-O Forest: Will There Be Hope for the Locals?
Defining Community Forest
Community Forestry (CF)
The Politics of Forest Management in Myanmar
Colonial Management and Laissez-Faire Forestry
Burmese Way: 1948–1988
State Power: From 1989 to Present Time
Taungya Forestry System
New Community Forestry (CF) System
Pa-O Adaptive Household Strategies
Pa-O Way of Life
Sources of Income
Farmer-to-Market Linkages
Infrastructure, Communication and Education
Pa-O Community Forest
How Successful Is FREDA?
Participation as a Local Strategy
Types of Community Forests Implemented by FREDA
Local Resistance to FREDA CF Plan
Local Perceptions of the Complexity of Community Forestry
Property Rights and Local Participation as a Negotiating Strategy
Community Improved Livelihoods from Participation in FREDA Project
Conclusion

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