Democratisation of Myanmar - Paperback

by Nehginpao Kipgen (Author)

This second edition traces the political transition of Myanmar from a military rule of nearly five decades to a short-lived democratic experiment.

Author Biography

Nehginpao Kipgen was a Political Scientist, Professor and Executive Director of Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Jindal School of International Affairs, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. His latest book, titled The Politics of South China Sea Disputes, was published in 2020. His other books include Myanmar: A Political History (2016), Democratization of Myanmar (2016) and Democracy Movement in Myanmar: Problems and Challenges (2015). He published several peer-reviewed academic articles in Asian Journal of Social Science, Social Research, International Studies, World Affairs, Journal of Asian and African Studies, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, Ethnopolitics, Strategic Analysis, South Asia Research, Indian Journal of Political Science, Economic and Political Weekly, Asian Profile, Asian Affairs, International Journal on World Peace, and India Review. He also published over 230 articles in various leading international newspapers and magazines in five continents - Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and North America. He presented papers and served as chair and discussant in several international academic conferences, including International Political Science Association (IPSA) and International Studies Association (ISA). He was a Board Member (RC18 - Asian and Pacific Studies) of IPSA.