6 книг
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A History of Modern Burma Michael W. Charney
ISBN: 978-0-521-61758-1 Год издания: 2009 Издательство: Cambridge University Press Язык: Английский РазвернутьBurma has lived under military rule for nearly half a century. The results of its 1990 elections were never recognized by the ruling junta and Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s pro-democracy movement, was denied her victory. She has been under house-arrest ever since. Now increasingly an economic satellite and political dependent of the People’s Republic of China, Burma is at a crossroads. Will it become another North Korea, will it succumb to China’s political embrace or will the people prevail? Michael Charney’s book – the first general history of modern Burma in over five decades – traces the highs and lows of Burma’s history from its…
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Strong Soldiers, Failed Revolution: The State and Military in Burma, 1962-88 Ёсихиро Наканиси
ISBN: 978-9971-69-702-0 Год издания: 2013 Издательство: NUS Press, Kyoto University Press Язык: Английский РазвернутьGeneral Ne Win's state reformation in the name of the "Burmese Way to Socialism" contributed to the expansion of the political role of the Myanmar Armed Forces, the tatmadaw, but the underlying dynamics of this change remain poorly understood. Drawing on propaganda publications, profiles of the country's political elites, and original documents in Burma's military archives, Yoshihiro Nakanishi offers a fresh look at the involvement of the tatmadaw in Burma's ideological discourse and civil-military relations. The tatmadaw's anti-communist propaganda during the 1950s was a key element in state ideology under the Ne Win regime, and the…
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30 Heritage Buildings of Yangon: Inside the City that Captured Time Sarah Rooney
ISBN: 978-1-932476-62-0 Год издания: 2012 Издательство: Serindia Publications Язык: Английский РазвернутьThe modern history of Yangon can be traced through its colonial-era architecture. From the monumental former Reserve Bank of India, which records every step of the country's fiscal history, to the now derelict Pegu Club, which was once the favoured watering hole for officers of the British colonial government, each building has a story to tell. The buildings have survived war, natural disaster, and numerous changes of ownership. Many have been repurposed over the years. Today, the biggest threat to these buildings is neglect and lack of protection. In recent years they have become increasingly vulnerable. In 2005, when the government moved…
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Burmese Design & Architecture John Falconer
ISBN: 978-0-7946-0463-9 Год издания: 2000 Издательство: Periplus Edition Язык: Английский РазвернутьThis is the first book to showcase the amazing diversity of architecture, design and art found in Burma (Myanmar). Ranging from the monumental pagodas of Pagan (Bagan) to the architectural heritage of Rangoon (Yangon), religious as well as contemporary secular buildings are presented in rich detail. A series of authoritative essays by archaeological experts highlight the major influences and styles found throughout the country, while chapters on Myanmar's rich art and craft traditions provide a wealth of information on Buddha images, lacquerware, painting, ceramics, woodcarving, bronzes, textiles, costumes and much more. Sections on Burmese…
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Sacred Sites of Burma Donald Martin Stadtner
ISBN: 978-974-9863-60-2 Год издания: 2011 Издательство: River Books Язык: Английский РазвернутьThe sacred sites of Burma are amongst the most beautiful and spectacular in all of Asia. However, the fame and sacredness of these holy places rests almost solely on the myths and legends that surround their founding and the origins of their relics. These Buddhist tales can arise and evolve with astounding speed and creativity drawing on a variety of sources ranging from local folklore to Sri Lankan chronicles. This book uncovers the evidence for and traces the development of these intricate myths across a wide spectrum of sacred sites ranging from Yangon and the Mon State in lower Burma to Pagan and Mandalay in Upper Burma as well as…
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Shwedagon: Golden Pagoda of Myanmar Elizabeth Moore
ISBN: 0-500-97483-7 Год издания: 1999 Издательство: Thames and Hudson Язык: Английский РазвернутьFor hundreds of years the golden stupa of the Shwedagon, the pagoda enshrining the sacred hairs of the Buddha, has dominated the landscape of Yangon. Since the nineteenth century, it has been the spiritual symbol of the entire Burmese nation. Few other countries have a shrine such as this, ancient yet so much a part of today, and guardian for the future. It is an unforgettable vision to see the pagoda across the Royal Lakes at sunset or as a golden shimmer against the black night sky. Everyone who has been to Myanmar has a memory of their first visit to the Shwedagon. For all who are born in Myanmar, the Shwedagon is part of their…
