Most international attention on Myanmar has focused on the political situation, where the military, in power since 1962, continues to refuse to acknowledge the results of democratic elections, and on related human rights issues. This book, by focusing on education, health and environment, and on the institutions which formulate and deliver policy in these fields, shows how the international community can make a significant difference to strengthening Myanmar's civil society and to supporting a future democratic form of government, by encouraging institutional developments in these fields. Such developments in turn, the author argues, will re-skill the younger generation, promote economic development and poverty alleviation, and, through a participatory approach to policy-making, nurture the conditions from which democracy will grow.
Author(s): Helen James
Edition: 1
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 208
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Foreword......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Abbreviations......Page 14
Prolog......Page 16
1 Introduction......Page 26
2 State, governance, and Civil Society......Page 50
3 “Health for All” and holistic security......Page 72
4 Educating for the Civil Society......Page 93
5 Environment policy, sustainable development, and poverty alleviation......Page 127
6 Conclusion......Page 168
Notes......Page 175
Bibliography......Page 196
Index......Page 210
