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Disciplining democracy: Explaining the rhythms of Myanmar’s first Hluttaw, 2011-2016

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posted on 2023-05-24, 07:22 authored by Nicholas FarrellyNicholas Farrelly, Win, C

Myanmar’s first Hluttaw (Administrative Assembly, which ran from 2011 to 2016) proved that transitions from military dictatorship to new forms of government can occur rapidly, and unexpectedly. The formation of its new legislative culture introduced significant changes to Myanmar society. It also showcased a deliberate effort to evoke earlier systems of power in Myanmar society, especially those with monarchical or socialist designations. Future legislative cultures will likely draw on a similar array of cultural concepts, especially where they are rooted in Myanmar’s dominant Theravada Buddhist heritage. The first Hluttaw therefore offered a glimpse of the potential for Myanmar to create its own form of representative democracy, with a robust legislative culture and an awareness that unelected elites may one day take a lesser role in the country’s government.

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Publication title

Public Policy in the 'Asian Century': Concepts, Cases and Futures

Editors

S Bice, A Poole, H Sullivan

Pagination

87-117

ISBN

978-1-137-60251-0

Department/School

School of Social Sciences

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Place of publication

London

Extent

14

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