The Hidden History of Burma

Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support, and progress seemed, finally, on the horizon. But historian, former diplomat, and presidential advisor Thant Myint-U saw the cracks forming. Are democracy and an economy that genuinely serves all its people possible in Burma? Myint-U explores this question and posits new solutions for change in a complex modern Burma.