Chi Shad Liang, Chi Shad Liang

Burma's Foreign Relations

Neutralism in Theory and Practice

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Produktbeschreibung

The first comprehensive study of its kind, this volume presents a systematic analysis of Burma's foreign relations in theory and in practice since the country's independence in 1948. The author chronicles the development of Burma's foreign policy and examines the factors or circumstances that influenced the adoption of neutralism as the cornerstone of the country's foreign policy. Special attention is paid to Burma's relations with major countries both within and outside Asia in order to demonstrate the differences between the stated theory and the actual practice of neutralism. An indispensable reference for students of Southeast Asian studies, Burma's Foreign Relations will also be essential reading for researchers, policymakers, and historians interested in Burma's government and politics since World War II and the impact of neutralism on the country's economic development. The author begins with a general survey of Burma's historical background and modern-political developments in order to help the reader understand the roots of Burma's foreign policy. He then traces the record of Burma's foreign relations from 1948 to the present. Individual chapters explore Burma's relations with most countries in the world by geographical divisions, as well as with international and regional organizations. Diplomatic events are presented in chronological sequence throughout. Liang concludes that while the neutralist policy has preserved Burma's independence, it has turned a country with extraordinary economic potential into one of the least developed nations in the world. He calls for a new foreign policy that will open the country up for positive diplomatic relations with other countries while still adhering to neutralism.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Oktober 1990
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 608g
• ISBN-13: 9780275934552
• ISBN-10: 0275934551
• Artikelnr.: 25569337

Autorenporträt

Chi-shad Liang, who holds a PhD from New York University, has written numerous articles on Southeast Asian affairs. He is the author of numerous articles on Southeast Asian politics, including Thailand's Foreign Policy and most recently The Normalization of Diplomatic Relations between Indonesia and the Peoples Republic of China.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Robert A. Scalapino Preface The Historical Background Political
Developments of Modern Burma Current Political System The Cornerstone of
Burma's Foreign Relations Burma and the People's Republic of China Burma
and the ASEAN States Burma and the States of Indochina Burma and the Indian
Subcontinent Burma and the Other in Asia and the Pacific Relations with the
United States and other Western Countries Relations with the Soviet Union
and Eastern European Countries Relations with Africa, the Middle East, and
Latin America Relations with International and Regional Organizations
Bibliography Conclusion Index