This study examines the enormous variation and complexity that characterize relationships between the national state and locally-based, often non-state actors w

The Burmese army took political power in Burma in 1962 and has ruled the country ever since. The persistence of this government--even in the face of long-term n

“Craig wields powerful and vivid prose to illuminate a country and a family trapped not only by war and revolution, but also by desire and loss.” —Viet Th

This book considers the conflict and civil war that has ravaged Burma, and considers the implications that conflict has had for Burma’s development and prospe

Winning by Process asks why the peace process stalled in the decade from 2011 to 2021 despite a liberalizing regime, a national ceasefire agreement, and a multi