Than Shwe - Unmasking Burma's Tyrant (Paperback)

Than Shwe is one of the world's most brutal dictators, presiding over a military regime that persists in repressing and brutalizing its own people. Until now, his story has not been told. Than Shwe: Unmasking Burma's Tyrant provides the firstever account of Than Shwe's journey from postal clerk to dictator, analyzing his rise through the ranks of the army, his training in psychological warfare, his belief in astrology, his elimination of rivals, and his ruthless suppression of dissent. Drawing on the insights of Burma Army defectors, international diplomats, and others, Benedict Rogers provides a compelling account of the reclusive and xenophobic character of Than Shwe, and life in Burma under his rule.

Benedict Rogers is a writer and human rights advocate specializing in Burma who has written articles for the International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Far Eastern Economic Review, and The Guardian. He is the author of A Land Without Evil: Stopping the Genocide of Burma's Karen People.

General

Imprint:	Silkworm Books
Country of origin:	Thailand
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	August 2010
Authors:	Benedict Rogers
Foreword by:	V aclav Havel
Dimensions:	140 x 203 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-974-95119-1-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General
LSN:	974-95119-1-3
Barcode:	9789749511916

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