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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Pàgina 53
... British . As a result of the defeat , Burma had to give up its claims to Manipur and Assam . The provinces of Arakan and Tenasserim also had to be surrendered to the British . Relations between the Burmese and the British did not ...
... British . As a result of the defeat , Burma had to give up its claims to Manipur and Assam . The provinces of Arakan and Tenasserim also had to be surrendered to the British . Relations between the Burmese and the British did not ...
Pàgina 55
... British troops came back to Burma and , as the Burmese army had risen against the Japanese , the British and the Burmese now fought on one side . The Japanese were defeated and the war in Burma came to an end in 1945 . However , this ...
... British troops came back to Burma and , as the Burmese army had risen against the Japanese , the British and the Burmese now fought on one side . The Japanese were defeated and the war in Burma came to an end in 1945 . However , this ...
Pàgina 84
... British annexation of Burma , on the other hand , was accomplished in three clear - cut phases spread out over little more than half a century . The first Anglo - Burmese War of 1824-6 ended with Arakan and Tenasserim passing under British ...
... British annexation of Burma , on the other hand , was accomplished in three clear - cut phases spread out over little more than half a century . The first Anglo - Burmese War of 1824-6 ended with Arakan and Tenasserim passing under British ...
Continguts
My Father | 3 |
My Country and People | 39 |
Intellectual Life in Burma and India under Colonialism | 82 |
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Freedom from Fear: And Other Writings Aung San Suu Kyi,Philip Kreager Visualització de fragments - 1991 |
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