TY  - BOOK
AU  - May,Kyi Kyi
AU  - Nugent,Nicholas
TI  - Myanmar (Burma)
T2  - Culture smart!
SN  - 9781857336979
AV  - DS 527.9 .M39 2015
PY  - 2015///
CY  - London
PB  - Kuperard
KW  - Etiquette
KW  - Burma
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - National characteristics, Burmese
KW  - Visitors, Foreign
KW  - Life skills guides
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - 21st century
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (page 165) and index
N2  - "Myanmar, as Burma is now known, is strategically situated between the world's two most populous nations, China and India, and its distinctive ancient culture shares some traditions with both countries. Hidden away from the eyes of the world for half a century by its military rulers' policy of self-isolation, "the Burmese Way to Socialism," with a new democratic parliament and civilian government Myanmar is undergoing important changes as it approaches its next elections in 2015. Its most famous political detainee, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel peace laureate, has been released after nearly twenty years of house arrest. The present administration faces teething problems in politics, governance, education, its dealings with over a hundred ethnic groups, and its society. At the same time, progress has been made with the emergence of a free press, the release of political prisoners, and the reemergence of the long-lost voice of the man and woman on the street. The country is opening up to tourism and business"--Provided by publisher
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