The Collapse of British Rule in Burma

The Civilian Evacuation and Independence

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Southeast Asia, Modern, 20th Century
Cover of the book The Collapse of British Rule in Burma by Michael D. Leigh, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Michael D. Leigh ISBN: 9781472589750
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: July 26, 2018
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Language: English
Author: Michael D. Leigh
ISBN: 9781472589750
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: July 26, 2018
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English

In May 1942 colonial Burma was in a state of military, economic and constitutional collapse. Japanese forces controlled almost the whole country and thousands of evacuees were trapped in a huge area of no-man's-land in the north. They made their way to India through the so-called 'jungles of death', attempting to trek out of Burma amidst perilous conditions. Drawing on diverse and previously unpublished accounts, Michael D. Leigh analyses the experiences of evacuees in both Burma and India and critically examines the impact of evacuation on colonial and Burmese politics in the lead-up to independence in 1948. This study will be of particular interest to students and scholars of Burmese history, 20th-century imperialism and the global reach of the Second World War.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In May 1942 colonial Burma was in a state of military, economic and constitutional collapse. Japanese forces controlled almost the whole country and thousands of evacuees were trapped in a huge area of no-man's-land in the north. They made their way to India through the so-called 'jungles of death', attempting to trek out of Burma amidst perilous conditions. Drawing on diverse and previously unpublished accounts, Michael D. Leigh analyses the experiences of evacuees in both Burma and India and critically examines the impact of evacuation on colonial and Burmese politics in the lead-up to independence in 1948. This study will be of particular interest to students and scholars of Burmese history, 20th-century imperialism and the global reach of the Second World War.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Greek Tales: The Boy Who Cried Horse by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book Japanese Warrior Monks AD 949–1603 by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book Painting and Finishing Techniques by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book Field Guide to the Mammals of South-east Asia (2nd Edition) by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the MTO by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book Law and Social Theory by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book The Wipers Times by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book The Change by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book Wine and Culture by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book Pretty Vile Girl by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book Socially Just Pedagogies by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book Certain Death in Sierra Leone by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book The Constitutional Structure of Europe’s Area of ‘Freedom, Security and Justice’ and the Right to Justification by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book 1950s American Fashion by Michael D. Leigh
Cover of the book DJ Culture in the Mix by Michael D. Leigh
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy