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Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This study investigates the political, social, and economic challenges faced by Burma during its formative years immediately following independence from British colonial rule. Hugh Tinker, a noted scholar of South Asian and Southeast Asian history, utilizes his extensive academic background to analyze the structural difficulties of nation-building in a post-colonial context. The text examines the transition from colonial administration to a sovereign state, focusing on the internal conflicts and administrative hurdles that defined the early independence period.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of the 1948 independence transition
- Examination of the parliamentary democratic framework in early Burma
- Assessment of ethnic tensions and regional governance challenges
- Primary source documentation of administrative policies
Scope Limits
- Does not cover the later military regimes or the political developments of the late 20th century
- Excludes detailed biographical accounts of individual political figures outside of their administrative roles
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Historians and political scientists frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the complexities of early Burmese statehood. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous, scholarly examination of the period's political landscape.
Page Count:
423
Publication Date:
1967-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192149628
ISBN-13:
9780192149626
History
Asian History
Burma