Aung San Suu Kyi and the Rhetoric of Social Protest in Burma

Palmer-Mehta, Valerie

doi:10.1080/07491409.2009.10162385

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“…After a brutal Japanese occupation during World War II, the Burmese achieved independence from the British in 1948 ( Charney, 2009). Nationalist leader Aung San promoted cooperation among Burma's many ethnic groups through the 1930s and 1940s, culminating in pro-independence student protests and political insurgency ( Charney, 2009;Palmer-Mehta, 2009). After securing a unification agreement among all ethnic groups, Aung San's political organization won popular support around the country.…”

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“…Though each ethnic group has its own distinct culture, some general patterns have been identified. Burmese women have been historically afforded rights such as inheritance, divorce without stigma, and property, although sexism prevails ( Palmer-Mehta, 2009). Traditional Burmese culture is family and religion oriented; paramount values include respect for parents and elders ( Barron et al, 2007).…”

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“The Pain of Exile”: What Social Workers Need to Know about Burmese Refugees

Fike

Androff

2016

Social Work

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Refugees from Burma have comprised the largest group of refugees resettling in the United States over the past decade, with nearly 90,000 people, and 19 percent of the total refugee population. However, very little literature exists that describes the cultural context and displacement experiences of this population. This article addresses that gap in the literature by examining historical, social, political, and cultural dimensions relevant to social work practice with Burmese refugees. Practice with Burmese refugees should be informed by knowledge of refugee policy, refugee resettlement, and social services delivery systems; the Burmese historical and political context; the community's specific strengths, needs, and cultural diversity; and human rights and social justice issues. Strong community partnerships between social workers and indigenous community leaders, between resettlement agencies and ethnic community-based organizations, and between different Burmese refugee groups are important to meeting short- and long-term social services needs and fostering successful adaptation and community integration.

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“The Pain of Exile”: What Social Workers Need to Know about Burmese Refugees

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Androff

2016

Social Work

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“…Here, I am not implying that there is a complete absence of scholarship on nonviolent rhetoric. Gorsevski (2004) and Palmer-Mehta (2009) offer some useful examples of work relating to nonviolence. I am simply highlighting here, there is room for improvement.…”

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Social Movement Rhetoric: A Dialogue of Different Perspectives

Nayan¹

2015

KATHA

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The study of social movements in communication has been influenced by both the humanities and the social sciences. Scholars following the functional and/or Burkean perspective offer different lens for understanding movements. However, neither is superior than the other since both perspectives has its own advantages and limitations. This essay seeks to deliberate three main concerns, mainly 1) How have communication scholars treated the rhetoric of social movements? 2) What are the major debates that have shaped the study of Social Movement Rhetoric? and 3) What are the major lapses and/or strengths of social movement rhetoric scholarship, particularly relative to social change outside of the US/West? While this paper is not an exhaustive description of all social-movementsrelated issues, it does however aim to serve as an initial guide for those who wish to understand the nature of social movements from a social science and humanistic lens. Ultimately, this paper also seeks to consider the differing perspectives as a source of dialogue for scholars of social movements.

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“…The legacy of Aung San, Suu Kyi's father and the “father of Burmese independence,” is considered critical to the country (Steinberg, ). It is his legacy that Suu Kyi draws upon to edify her place in Burmese politics (Houtman, ; Palmer‐Mehta, ; Steinberg, ). During World War II, Burmese General Aung San worked with the Japanese to drive out the British, who had gained full control of Burma by 1885.…”

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“…This notion of inclusivity can be found in her speech at the Shwedagon Pagoda delivered on 26 August 1988, where she urged protestors not to harm those who support the ruling regime (Palmer‐Mehta, , p. 166–170).…”

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Theorizing the Role of Courage in Resistance: A Feminist Rhetorical Analysis of Aung San Suu Kyi's ‘Freedom From Fear’ Speech

Palmer-Mehta

2012

Communication, Culture & Critique

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The origins of contemporary Western conceptions of courage can be traced to the world's first democracy, where andreia (courage) was lionized as the predominant feature of desirable masculinity and intricately intertwined with violence. Even with the passing of considerable time, the concept retains much of its ancient meaning. Courage's tie to masculinity and its repudiation of femininity have been particularly long lived. In this essay, I examine how Burmese prodemocracy dissident, Aung San Suu Kyi, disentangles masculinity from courage, challenges the epistemological unconscious that guides Western notions of courage, and maps its viability for nonviolent political resistance.

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Aung San Suu Kyi and the Rhetoric of Social Protest in Burma

Cited by 3 publications

References 41 publications

“The Pain of Exile”: What Social Workers Need to Know about Burmese Refugees

“The Pain of Exile”: What Social Workers Need to Know about Burmese Refugees

Social Movement Rhetoric: A Dialogue of Different Perspectives

Theorizing the Role of Courage in Resistance: A Feminist Rhetorical Analysis of Aung San Suu Kyi's ‘Freedom From Fear’ Speech

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