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Bringing history back to Burma
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Oct 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Western nations have tended to regard the recent history of Myanmar, formerly Burma, as a struggle between democracy and dictatorship. But the country’s colonial past and climate change have also played a key role in its complex problems, Burmese historian Thant Myint-U tells Gideon Rachman. Clips: ReutersThant’s book, The Hidden History of Burma, is published by Atlantic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Oct 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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