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Ethnic Politics

Publications

CPRI 09: Land Grabbing as a Process of State-building in Kachin Areas of Northern Shan State, Myanmar

CPRI 09: Land Grabbing as a Process of State-building in Kachin Areas of Northern Shan State, Myanmar

L Gum Ja Htung takes a comprehensive look at how large-scale land concessions in Kachin areas…

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CPRI 07: The Practice of Learning among Shan Migrant Workers in Chiang Mai

CPRI 07: The Practice of Learning among Shan Migrant Workers in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai hosts a large population of immigrant workers from Myanmar, the majority of them Shan…

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CPRI 06: Burmese-Muslim Social Networks in the Borderland

CPRI 06: Burmese-Muslim Social Networks in the Borderland

A Case Study of Islam Bamroon Muslim Community in Mae Sot, Thailand Burmese Muslims have been…

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CPRI 03: Commoditization of Culture in an Ethnic Community

CPRI 03: Commoditization of Culture in an Ethnic Community

The ‘Long-Necked’ Kayan (Padaung) in Mae Hong Son, Thailand Originally from Burma/Myanmar near the country’s southeastern…

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CPRI 01: Spaces of Exception

CPRI 01: Spaces of Exception

Shifting Strategies of the Kokang Chinese along the Myanmar/China Border Myint Myint Kyu’s study explores the…

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UMD 7 : Gambling as Development

UMD 7 : Gambling as Development

A Case Study of Myanmar’s Kokang Self-administered Zone This study examines the casino industry that has…

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UMD 12 : Festivals and Events as a Manifestation of Community Cohesion

UMD 12 : Festivals and Events as a Manifestation of Community Cohesion

Buddhist and Hindus Residents in an Impoverished Urban Neighborhood This paper describes cultural and religious festivals…

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UMD 5 : Changes and Challenges

UMD 5 : Changes and Challenges

The Khami Chin People of Southern Chin State and their Adaptive Livelihood Strategies In this fifth…

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