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Muslim political activity in transitional Myanmar
Citation
Farrelly, N, Muslim political activity in transitional Myanmar, Islam and the State in Myanmar: Muslim-Buddhist Relations and the Politics of Belonging, Oxford University Press, M Crouch (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 1-25. ISBN 9780199461202 (2016) [Research Book Chapter]
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Copyright 2016 Oxford University Press
DOI: doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199461202.003.0005
Abstract
This chapter offers the first analysis of the dynamics of Muslim engagement in
the political arena in Myanmar. Coming at a critical time in Myanmar’s electoral
history, the chapter deftly captures the nature and extent of Muslim political
participation and the particular geographical concentration in Rakhine State. It
recognises that the handful of political parties that rely on a Muslim supporter
base are primarily active in northern Rakhine State, although some non-Muslim
political parties such as the military-backed political party, the USDP, have
several Rohingya members of parliament. The chapter provides original, detailed
profiles of several of the main political parties in which Muslims are active.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Research Book Chapter |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Myanmar, Islam, politics, political participation, state, elections |
| Research Division: | Human Society |
| Research Group: | Political science |
| Research Field: | Government and politics of Asia and the Pacific |
| Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
| Objective Group: | International relations |
| Objective Field: | International political economy (excl. international trade) |
| UTAS Author: | Farrelly, N (Professor Nicholas Farrelly) |
| ID Code: | 145233 |
| Year Published: | 2016 |
| Deposited By: | Office of the School of Social Sciences |
| Deposited On: | 2021-07-12 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-11-02 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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