The "Other" Karen in Myanmar: Ethnic Minorities and the Struggle without Arms

TLDR: A personal account of growing up in Burma and the international phenomenon of the "silent majority" theme, approach, and method of the book as discussed by the authors is presented in the book.

Abstract: Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Growing up in Burma-a personal account The international Phenomenon of the "Silent Majority" Theme, Approach, and Method of the Book Chapter 1: Who are the "Other" or "Quiet" Minorities? Who are the "other" or "quiet" Minorities? The Political Significance of the "Other" Minorities Chapter 2: The Emergence of the Karen Ethno-National Movement The Construction of Karen ethno-nationalist identities Saw Ba U Gyi and the Insein Ceasefire talks KNU in the 21st Century Conclusion Chapter 3: Kawthoolei Karen: A Fragmented Constituency Government-Controlled zones Rebel-controlled and Contested Zones The "Refugees" The Diaspora Conclusion Chapter 4: The "Rebel" and the "Accomomodator" The Early Stages of the Armed Resistance Movement The Later Stages of the Armed Rebellion Conclusion Chapter 5: The "Other" Ethnonationalities in Myanmar/Burma A changing Political Landscape in SPDC and Post-SPDC Periods The 'other' Nationalities in Burma/Myanmar Three Patterns of civilian Politics among Ethnic minoirites Conclusion Chapter 6: The "other" Ethnonationalities in Comparative perspective Competing Identities Divide and Rule Strategies The Role of the "other" Minorities in Ethnic Politics Conclusion Bibliography Index About the Author