Burma's transition to quasi-military rule: from rulers to guardians?/
Marco Bunte
- 2014
This article provides a framework for the analysis of the detachment of militaries from politics and applies it to the case of Burma, which is an example of deeply entrenched military rule. It is argued that after the retreat from direct rule the military is still in controlm although the regime has embarked on a series of reforms that have liberalised the political system. It also identifies the internal dynamics within the military regime as a prime motive. External factors played only an indirect role, as the growing dependence on China was seen as a threat among nationalistic circles.