Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Chapter 1 Burma vs. Myanmar: What's in a Name? Lowell Dittmer -- Abstract -- Part A Mass Politics -- Chapter 2 Voting and Violence in Myanmar: Nation Building for a Transition to Democracy Ian Holliday -- Abstract -- Voting and Violence -- Democracy in Burma -- Democratization in Myanmar -- Debating Democracy in Myanmar -- A Democratization Proposal -- A Role for Outsiders -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 3 Ethnic Conflict in Burma: The Challenge of Unity in a Divided Country Tom Kramer -- Abstract -- Ethnic Diversity -- Conflict Actors -- Independence and Civil War -- Military Rule -- Ethnic Minority Organisations -- Armed Groups -- Political Parties -- Civil Society Organizations -- Alliances and United Fronts -- Grievances and Aspirations -- Political Participation -- Recognition of Ethnic Conflict as the Key Political Issue -- Economic Rights and Development -- Social and Cultural Rights -- Religious Rights -- The Humanitarian Dimension -- Militarization -- Conflict Management -- Future Prospects -- Chapter 4 Relieving Burma's Humanitarian Crisis Christina Fink -- Abstract -- The Regime's Perception of Humanitarian Needs -- Root Causes and Manifestations of Burma's Humanitarian Crises -- Economic Policies -- Militarization -- Discriminatory Policies in Northern Arakan State -- Neglect of the Ceasefire Areas -- Policies Regarding Natural Disasters -- The Impact of Sanctions on the Humanitarian Situation -- The Development of the Humanitarian Sector: 1989-2009 -- The Growth of the International Humanitarian Sector -- The Growth of the Domestic Humanitarian Sector -- Assistance Provided in Burma and Neighboring Countries -- Obstacles to Meeting the Needs of Affected Populations -- Successes and Limitations -- Conclusion -- Part B Elite Politics.

Chapter 5 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi: A Burmese Dissident Democrat Kyaw Yin Hlaing -- Abstract -- Daw Suu in Context -- The Emergence of Daw Suu as a Leader of the Pro-Democracy Movement -- Daw Suu's Dissident Politics -- The Junta's Position on Daw Suu -- Aung San Suu Kyi and Ethnic Minority Groups -- Daw Suu and the International Community -- Daw Suu and the Future of Burma -- Chapter 6 Looking Inside the Burmese Military Win Min -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Intra-Military Groupings: Types and Reasons -- Internal Struggles Before 1988 -- Mutinies after Burma's Independence -- Purges in the 1960s -- Purges in the mid-1970s -- Purges in the 1980s -- Internal Struggle After 1988 -- Military Chief Purged in 1992 -- Purging Regional Commanders -- Fate of New Regional Commanders -- Consolidation of Power at the War Office -- The Military Intelligence Purge in 2004 -- Than Shwe and Maung Aye's Competition for Power in the 2005-09 Reshuffles -- Future Possibilities -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7 Naypyidaw vs. Yangon: The Reasons Behind the Junta's Decision to Move the Burmese Capital Daniel Gomà -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Yangon, "Enemy" of the Junta -- A Geopolitical Move: From Fear of Invasion to Regional Control -- A Legacy for the Future Generations -- Return to the Cradle of the Burmese Civilization -- Conclusion -- Part C Political Economy -- Chapter 8 Burma's Poverty of Riches: Natural Gas and the Voracious State Sean Turnell -- Abstract -- Burma's Natural Gas Windfall -- Burma's Dismal Public Finances -- "Printing Money" to Finance the State -- A Dearth of Private Finance -- Burma's Deficient Banking System -- Finance for Agriculture -- A "Resource Curse" in Burma? -- Naypyidaw -- Pay Raises -- A Nuclear Burma? -- Some Concluding Thoughts on Ways Forward.

Chapter 9 Myanmar/Burma: International Trade and Domestic Power under an "Isolationist" Identity Jalal Alamgir -- Abstract -- Untouched by Globalization? High Growth of Trade -- Autarky Questioned: Estimate of Openness Ratio -- Isolationism Qualified: Trading Partners -- The Political Power of Land -- Resource Famine and the Control of Capital -- Trade Sanctions and Political Structure -- Part D Foreign Policy -- Chapter 10 China-Burma Relations: China's Risk, Burma's Dilemma Min Zin -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Outlining Sino-Burmese Relations -- Strategic Foreign Policy Perceptions of China and Burma -- Trade and Economic Cooperation -- Energy Sector -- Sino-Burmese Security Relations -- Political and Diplomatic Protections -- China's Risk -- Conclusion -- Chapter 11 India's Unquenched Ambitions in Burma Renaud Egreteau -- Abstract -- Introduction -- India's Historical Perception of Burma: A Fundamental Misreading -- India's Emerging Strategic Interests in Burma -- Instability in India's Northeast: The Burmese Connection -- India's "Look East" Policy: The Burmese Economic Gateway -- India's Attempt to Counter China's Growing Influence: Threat Perceptions in the Burmese Region -- An Assessment of India's New Approach Toward Burma -- India's Frustration Over Cooperative Counter-insurgency in the Northeast -- Indo-Burmese Trade Still Lagging -- Coping with a Rising China in Burma and the Indian Ocean -- Geopolitical Obstacles to Furthering India's Interests in Burma -- Conclusion -- Chapter 12 Burma and ASEAN: A Marriage of Inconvenience Stephen McCarthy -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Burma's Foreign Policy -- "Neutrality" -- Fostering Good Relations with China -- Burma Joins ASEAN -- Estranged Bedfellows -- The Depayin Incident -- Road Maps -- Burma Forfeits its Chair -- A Return to Isolationism or a Return to "Neutrality"?.

Survival in the Face of Domestic Strife and Natural Disaster -- Conclusions -- Chapter 13 Conclusion Lowell Dittmer -- Abstract -- Political Structure -- National Culture -- International Status -- Index.