PEOPLE'S WAR IN BURMA
In: Survival: global politics and strategy, Band 10, Heft 4, S. 123
ISSN: 0039-6338
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In: Survival: global politics and strategy, Band 10, Heft 4, S. 123
ISSN: 0039-6338
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 52, S. 41-47
ISSN: 0011-3530
In: International affairs: a Russian journal of world politics, diplomacy and international relations
ISSN: 0130-9641
In: Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society, Band 52, S. 6-19
ISSN: 0035-8789
In: The journal of development studies: JDS, Band 4, S. 97-108
ISSN: 0022-0388
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 46, S. 83-88
ISSN: 0011-3530
In: Pacific affairs, Band 37, Heft 1, S. 50
ISSN: 0030-851X
In: Pacific affairs, Band 37, S. 50-65
ISSN: 0030-851X
In: Southwestern Social Science Quarterly, Band 46, Heft 1, S. 20-27
It is posited that in the case of Burma a preoccupation with readily observable aspects of culture has either resulted in or been associated with a failure to understand the impact of Buddhist thought & belief upon ED; & that Burma's internat'l posture of nonalignment or neutrality stems logically from the dominance of Buddhist thought & philosophy. The basic precepts of the Sch of Theravada Buddhism which flourishes in modern Burma & which influences the lives of at least 85% of the people are explained. The doctrine stresses, in particular, that men must rely upon themselves. For the Buddhist there are pressures to accrue merit through moral acts & to eschew acts which are not moral & which might impair his status in his next rebirth. Obstacles to ED in the form of admonitions against econ accumulation (capital formation) inherent in Buddhist thought & teachings are noted. It is shown that the production of wealth for individual profit is at odds with the Buddhist ideal of character. It is also demonstrated that since the Buddhist is taught & is philosophically committed to impartiality toward all beings, neutrality & nonalignment internat'ly are the pol'al concomitants of Theravada Buddhist philosophy. It is asked in what way econ aid can be consistent with the cultural values inherent in Buddhism. The key to this question is seen to lie in the promotion of production for soc use as distinct from individual gain or profit. Moreover, 'so long as Burma remains a Buddhist nation dedicated to neutrality & impartiality toward all, neither side need fear that she will align herself pol'ly with the other.' E. Weiman.
In: [Special report series - Burma Medical Research Council no. 3]
In: Communist affairs: a bi-monthly review, Band 5, S. 15-19
ISSN: 0588-8174