A Political Biography of Aung San Suu Kyi

This book is the first political biography of Aung San Suu Kyi covering both her years in opposition and all her years in power from 2016 onwards. It offers a new interpretation of Aung San Suu Kyi by presenting a balanced and thorough account of Suu Kyi’s policies. In the last 30 years there has no...

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description This book is the first political biography of Aung San Suu Kyi covering both her years in opposition and all her years in power from 2016 onwards. It offers a new interpretation of Aung San Suu Kyi by presenting a balanced and thorough account of Suu Kyi’s policies. In the last 30 years there has not been a person in global politics who has risen so high and fallen so low – and so quickly – as Aung San Suu Kyi. Using postcolonial theory and introducing the new concept of `a hybrid politician', this book explains apparent inconsistencies of Suu Kyi’s agenda. It demonstrates that Suu Kyi considers herself a democrat and yet, rules autocratically. Immersed in her country’s tradition of policymaking, she has at the same time been influenced by foreign concepts, both Western and Asian. Drawing on first-hand research, including talks with Suu Kyi, conversations with her supporters and rivals, observations of Suu Kyi’s behaviour during intergovernmental talks as well as an extensive number of sources and fieldwork in Myanmar, the author argues that Suu Kyi’s case shows both the strengths and limits of hybridity. This brings Suu Kyi priceless political assets such as visibility, recognition and support while proving that such a model of leadership has its restrictions. A timely biography of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate as she appears at the International Court of Justice to defend her country against charges of genocide committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority, this book will be of interest to students and researchers of Myanmar politics, Southeast Asian politics, Asian politics, Political Science more generally, Postcolonial Studies, Cultural Studies and Leadership Studies.
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Suu Kyi's political assets
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
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Party Registration Laws
Myanmar's politics
Foreign Minister
Suu Kyi's political biography
State Secretary
NLD Government
NLD Member
Min Aung Hlaing
Mao Zedong
Nelson Mandela
CEC Member
Ye Min
Electoral Commission
Htin Kyaw
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hybridity
hybrid politician
Nobel Peace Prize
Myanmar politics
Southeast Asian politics
Asian politics
Political Science more generally
Postcolonial Studies
Cultural Studies
Ma Ba Tha
Suu Kyi's political assets
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
postcolonial theory
Party Registration Laws
Myanmar's politics
Foreign Minister
Suu Kyi's political biography
State Secretary
NLD Government
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Min Aung Hlaing
Mao Zedong
Nelson Mandela
CEC Member
Ye Min
Electoral Commission
Htin Kyaw
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Southeast Asian politics
Asian politics
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Suu Kyi's political assets
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
postcolonial theory
Party Registration Laws
Myanmar's politics
Foreign Minister
Suu Kyi's political biography
State Secretary
NLD Government
NLD Member
Min Aung Hlaing
Mao Zedong
Nelson Mandela
CEC Member
Ye Min
Electoral Commission
Htin Kyaw
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