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Burma: Past and Present

Burma: Past and Present. Post World War II Developments. British Postwar Plans Importance of consensus Role and vision of Aung San and the Panglong Agreement. U Nu and the Collapse of Democracy. New basis of the political structure – Buddhist-Socialism Limitations of Buddhist-Socialism.

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Burma: Past and Present

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  1. Burma: Past and Present

  2. Post World War II Developments • British Postwar Plans • Importance of consensus • Role and vision of Aung San and the Panglong Agreement

  3. U Nu and the Collapse of Democracy • New basis of the political structure – Buddhist-Socialism • Limitations of Buddhist-Socialism

  4. Causes of growing factionalism within the AFPFL • Growing restiveness from the minorities

  5. The military caretaker government and return to civilian rule • The 1962 Coup and the collapse of democracy

  6. Questions to Consider • Were the causes for the collapse of democracy in Burma attributed to its pre-colonial/colonial legacies or the failings of the democratic government under U Nu?

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