Tradition and Modernity in Myanmar

Proceedings of an International Conference Held in Berlin from May 7th to May 9th, 1993

• Author(s): Uta Gärtner, Jens Lorenz,
• Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
• Pages: 453
• ISBN_10: 3825821862
  ISBN_13: 9783825821869
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / General , History / Africa / General , History / Asia / Southeast Asia , Political Science / General , Social Science / Customs & Traditions , Social Science / Sociology of Religion ,

Description:... The second of two volumes containing the proceedings of a May 1993 conference in Berlin, covering the culture, social life, and language of Burma/Myanmar. Among the 17 essays are discussions of authority and freedom of action in the Buddhist tradition, Burmese versions of the Rama story, the influence of Mon and Pali on the Burmese language, and writing language courses for Burmese Volume one covers history and politics. No index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR