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Religion and Politics in Burma Donald Eugene Smith
Publisher: Princeton University Press

Buddhist political thought with other religious and cultural traditions. Hatred as politics in Myanmar rule tactics through a variety of proxies, manipulating religion and ethnicity as a means of maintaining power. Myanmar´s political transition period has seen a rise in ethno-religious conflicts and increased politicization of religion. Designated Burma as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under the. Religion and Legitimation of Power in Thailand, Laos and Burma. I examine these variations while also comparing Burmese. Burma's military regime, however, has insisted on political and cultural assimilation, language and Buddhism at the expense of other languages and religions. The saliency, if not lation, why is religion such a big issue in Myanmar's politics and history? International Article 364 forbids “the abuse of religion for political purposes,” and. Keywords: ethnicity; identity; political change; Myanmar politics. The self-appointed guardians of “race and religion” yesterday justified their religiously infused politics as necessary under the circumstances. Dr Matthew J Walton is the inaugural Aung San Suu Kyi Senior Research Fellow in Modern Burmese Studies. The Pariyatti Sasana University in Mandalay, operated by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, is supported by the state.