Freedom from Fear: And Other WritingsViking, 1991 - 338 pàgines "Aung San Suu Kyi, human rights activist and leader of Burma's National League for Democracy, was detained in 1989 by SLORC, the ruling military junta, following a spontaneous uprising that swept a nation silenced by more than 25 years of political repression. Today she remains under house arrest in Rangoon, a prisoner of conscience, separated from her family and friends. Although her party won an overwhelming victory in May 1990, the military has refused either to release her or transfer power in accordance with its earlier promise. This collection of writings, edited by her husband, Michael Aris, reflects Aung San Suu Kyi's beliefs, hopes and fears for her people. Composed before her incarceration, it ranges from a portrait of her father, Aung San, the revered leader of the nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s, to essays on the literature and cultural heritage of her country, a comparative study of intellectual development in Burma and India under colonialism and a selection of essays, speeches, letters and interviews resulting from her involvement in the struggle for democracy. Together with reminiscences by two people who know her well and two independent assessments of her role in politics and the human rights movement, these writings give a voice to Burma's 'woman of destiny', an individual whose spirit, courage and ideals were internationally recognized when, in 1990, she was awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought and in 1991 the Nobel Peace Prize."--Publisher's description |
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... young and vigorous , and its leaders were a breed apart from the older politicians who were either not bold enough , not Burmese enough , not radical enough or perhaps simply not young enough for the new generation of educated youth who ...
... young and vigorous , and its leaders were a breed apart from the older politicians who were either not bold enough , not Burmese enough , not radical enough or perhaps simply not young enough for the new generation of educated youth who ...
Pàgina 144
... young men whose ultimate goal would be neither diarchy nor dominion status but outright independence . Many of these young men had started their careers in politics as students of Rangoon University and in 1936 they led a strike which ...
... young men whose ultimate goal would be neither diarchy nor dominion status but outright independence . Many of these young men had started their careers in politics as students of Rangoon University and in 1936 they led a strike which ...
Pàgina 156
... young bandit leader decides to dedicate his life to fighting the foreign invaders until a Burmese prince can once again be in- stalled on the throne . After the death of the hero Shwe Sun Nyo , his son continues the fight ; but by the ...
... young bandit leader decides to dedicate his life to fighting the foreign invaders until a Burmese prince can once again be in- stalled on the throne . After the death of the hero Shwe Sun Nyo , his son continues the fight ; but by the ...
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