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 100
... colonial rule took on a more settled aspect in Burma , some of the complacency wore off . The Burmese , no less than the other Asian and African peoples of the colonial world , had to recognize that those who wished to get on in the ...
... colonial rule took on a more settled aspect in Burma , some of the complacency wore off . The Burmese , no less than the other Asian and African peoples of the colonial world , had to recognize that those who wished to get on in the ...
Pàgina 103
... colonial authorities refused to recognize the authority of the thathanabaing in their territories , which was the expression of a narrow and short - sighted policy . The removal of control from above resulted in the deterioration of ...
... colonial authorities refused to recognize the authority of the thathanabaing in their territories , which was the expression of a narrow and short - sighted policy . The removal of control from above resulted in the deterioration of ...
Pàgina 159
... Colonial Policy and Practice , New York , 1956 , provides the most comprehensive overall analysis of the adverse effects of colonial administration on traditional Burmese society , a problem to which he had drawn attention as early as ...
... Colonial Policy and Practice , New York , 1956 , provides the most comprehensive overall analysis of the adverse effects of colonial administration on traditional Burmese society , a problem to which he had drawn attention as early as ...
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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