CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2021
| Author | Tin, Thiri |
|---|---|
| Title | The Persistence of Military Rule: The case study of Myanmar |
| Summary | In an era of declining military involvement in politics, Myanmar's military remains as a politically active military both as a regime and as an elite political actor across the World. After 22 years as a pure military regime from 1988 to 2010, Myanmar’s military introduced a tutelary system in which they can enjoy institutional autonomy and independence, control over security portfolios, veto power over constitutional changes, 25% of an unelected seat in Parliament and inhibiting prosecution for past crimes (the 2008 constitution Myanmar). Why did Myanmar’s military survive and remain in politics even after the political transition? How did the junta manage to have control over the democratic institutions? This thesis will account for reasons for military persistence of the military’s domination in politics and argue that the longevity of the military as a regime and as a domain actor in Myanmar can be pinned on attributions of two factors: the strength and unity of the military and the Burmese Buddhist culture. Culture may be a controversial topic to account for the military’s actions in the perspective of normative assumptions; however, it is a necessary factor in explaining the strength of the military and the absence of significant pro-democracy movements in Myanmar, which can threaten military rule. |
| Supervisor | András Bozóki |
| Department | Political Science MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2021/tin_thiri.pdf |
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