The "other" Karen in Myanmar : ethnic minorities and the struggle without arms
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The "other" Karen in Myanmar : ethnic minorities and the struggle without arms
（AsiaWorld / series editor, Mark Selden）
Lexington Books, c2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-189) and index
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Description
The "Other" Karen in Myanmar looks at the "other" or "quiet" minorities, who are members of ethnic groups associated with well-known armed resistance organizations, but who pursued non-violent approaches to promote their individual and collective interests. This is the first in-depth study to uncover the existence and activities of the "other" Karen and analyze the nature of relationships with their "rebel" counterparts and the state authorities. It also discusses other ethnic armed organizations that have experienced similar situations and assesses their implications for inter-ethnic relations, negotiations with state authorities and political reform.
Most previous studies have focused on violent aspects of ethnic relations and on ethnic armed organizations, such as the Karen National Union (KNU) in Burma, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MNLF) in the Philippines, and the LTTE in Sri Lanka. However, even among these minorities which are locked in armed conflicts, the majority of people have shunned armed resistance and sought to remain 'quietly' beyond the struggle and pursued non-violent approaches to promote their individual and collective interests in the face of authoritarian, governments.
This study, which sheds light on the lives and growing political significance of non-armed, non-insurgent members of ethnic minorities in Burma, draws heavily on opinion surveys and open-ended interviews among Karen diaspora (among individuals who lived a minimum of 20 years in Burma), "quiet Karens" who live inside Burma, KNU officials, personnel, and soldiers, and Karen refugees and IDPs who are currently living in Thai-Burma border areas. These interviews, which covered approximately two hundred respondents, have been conducted since 2002.
It is mainly directed toward social scientists, historians, humanitarian workers, policy makers, and practitioners, and non-specialist ordinary audience who are interested in Southeast Asian/Burmese politics and society, comparative politics, identity politics, ethnic conflict, social movements, conflict resolution, and political reform.
Table of Contents
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Growing up in Burma-a personal account
The international Phenomenon of the "Silent Majority"
Theme, Approach, and Method of the Book
Chapter 1: Who are the "Other" or "Quiet" Minorities?
Who are the "other" or "quiet" Minorities?
The Political Significance of the "Other" Minorities
Chapter 2: The Emergence of the Karen Ethno-National Movement
The Construction of Karen ethno-nationalist identities
Saw Ba U Gyi and the Insein Ceasefire talks
KNU in the 21st Century
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Kawthoolei Karen: A Fragmented Constituency
Government-Controlled zones
Rebel-controlled and Contested Zones
The "Refugees"
The Diaspora
Conclusion
Chapter 4: The "Rebel" and the "Accomomodator"
The Early Stages of the Armed Resistance Movement
The Later Stages of the Armed Rebellion
Conclusion
Chapter 5: The "Other" Ethnonationalities in Myanmar/Burma
A changing Political Landscape in SPDC and Post-SPDC Periods
The 'other' Nationalities in Burma/Myanmar
Three Patterns of civilian Politics among Ethnic minoirites
Conclusion
Chapter 6: The "other" Ethnonationalities in Comparative perspective
Competing Identities
Divide and Rule Strategies
The Role of the "other" Minorities in Ethnic Politics
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
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