Burma

For over half a century, Burma has been ruled by one of the most oppressive dictatorships in the world. Yet in recent years the pace of change has been breathtaking. Yet, in the last few years, the pace of change has been breathtaking. Drawing heavily on his many fact-finding visits both inside Burma and along its frontiers, Benedict Rogers gives a unique appraisal of the current situation and its implications for the nation. Wide-ranging, expertly researched, and full of brand new accounts of the courage and determination of the Burmese people, Burma: A Nation at the Crossroads explains the country's conflicted history, as well as its contemporary struggle for justice. Burma stands poised for freedom, or for further repression. This fascinating and accessible book describes what is really happening inside this beautiful, secretive, and potentially prosperous country.