In her book Behind the Teak Curtain, Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung suggests that farmers in Myanmar often assign the causes of their suffering to local authorities rather than those higher up. Asked who is responsible for their problems, many are inclined to blame the nearby administrators who meddle in the details of their lives, whose excesses [...]
Is the junta done for?
May 13th, 2008 by Square Table, Guest Contributor · 3 Comments
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