A political biography of Aung San Suu Kyi : a hybrid politician

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Title
"A political biography of Aung San Suu Kyi : a hybrid politician"
Statement of Responsibility
Michał Lubina
Publisher
  • Routledge
Publication Year
  • 2021 [i.e. 2020]
Book size
24 cm
Series Name / No
  • : hbk

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Bibliography: p. [140]-144

Includes index

Summary: "This book is the first political biography of Aung San Suu Kyi covering both her years in opposition and her years in power from 2016 onwards. It offers a new interpretation of Aung San Suu Kyi by presenting a balanced and thorough account of Suu Kyi's policies. In the last 30 years there has not been a person in global politics who has risen so high and fallen so low - and so quickly - as Aung San Suu Kyi. Using postcolonial theory and introducing the new concept of "a hybrid politician", this book explains apparent inconsistencies of Suu Kyi's agenda. It demonstrates that Suu Kyi considers herself a democrat and yet, rules autocratically. Immersed in her country's tradition of policymaking, she has at the same time been influenced by foreign concepts, both Western and Asian. Drawing on first-hand research, including talks with Suu Kyi, conversations with her supporters and rivals, observations of Suu Kyi's behaviour during intergovernmental talks as well as an extensive number or sources and field

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