Virtual ASN is pleased to announce its upcoming webinar, Nationalism and Democracy in Myanmar. The panel will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 18th from 1:00-2:30 PM ET (Eastern Time) / 7:00-8:30 PM CET (Central European Time).
When Myanmar’s military government undertook political reforms in 2011, enabling power sharing with a civilian government and allowing for more transparent and fair elections, international observers were hopeful about the country’s prospects for democratization. In the intervening years, however, hopes were tempered by revelations about state-sponsored violence against the Rohingya people and the military’s unwillingness to fully commit to reform. The military coup d’etat on February 1, 2021 leaves the country’s political future uncertain. What lies ahead for Myanmar? Our panel discusses the overlapping crises of ethnic conflict, nation-building and authoritarian backsliding.
Participants:
Jangai Jap, George Washington U, US
Soeren Keil, Canterbury Chirst Church U, US
Amy Liu, U of Texas at Austin, US
Moderator:
David Stroup, U of Manchester, UK
To join this Virtual ASN event on February 18th please register via the following link (you will be asked for your name, email address, and country of residence):
After you register, you will receive an email containing the link to the Zoom session on February 18th. The link is unique and non-transferable. We recommend that you log in 5-10 minutes before the beginning of the session.
You will be able to use both the “Q&A” and “Chat” options in Zoom during the session. Please note that questions and comments can be viewed by all event participants.
If you experience technical problems in the registration process, or in accessing the Zoom session, please send an email to Virtual ASN at virtualasn@nationalities.org
Virtual ASN is a global online academic platform linking scholars, students, and members of the broader public interested in questions of nationalism and ethnicity with a regional focus on Europe and Eurasia. It provides opportunities for scholars to share knowledge and expertise on pressing issues, and to strengthen their own research and teaching skills. Virtual ASN brings together and fosters a worldwide community. From a Distance. Together.