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The Political Evolution of Burma: From Colonial Legacy to Democratic Collapse

This analysis explores Burma's complex political landscape post-World War II, focusing on the British postwar plans, the significance of consensus, and Aung San's role in the Panglong Agreement. It discusses U Nu's governance and the subsequent collapse of democracy, alongside the emergence of Buddhist Socialism and growing factionalism within the AFPFL. The impact of minority dissent and the military's rise to power culminating in the 1962 coup are examined. Key questions consider whether the roots of these issues lie in colonial legacies or failures of democratic leadership.

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The Political Evolution of Burma: From Colonial Legacy to Democratic Collapse

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  1. Burma: Past and Present

  2. Post World War II Developments • British Postwar Plans • Importance of consensus • Role and vision of Aung San and the Panglong Agreement

  3. U Nu and the Collapse of Democracy • New basis of the political structure – Buddhist-Socialism • Limitations of Buddhist-Socialism

  4. Causes of growing factionalism within the AFPFL • Growing restiveness from the minorities

  5. The military caretaker government and return to civilian rule • The 1962 Coup and the collapse of democracy

  6. Questions to Consider • Were the causes for the collapse of democracy in Burma attributed to its pre-colonial/colonial legacies or the failings of the democratic government under U Nu?

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