Documenting Myanmar's Social Transformation : Insights from Six Rounds of Research on Livelihoods and Social Change in Rural Communities
This paper presents the initial findings from six rounds of research conducted between 2012 and 2016 on livelihoods and social change in rural Myanmar, undertaken as part of the Qualitative Social and Economic Monitoring initiative. These data prov...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/942201494420176178/Documenting-Myanmars-social-transformation-insights-from-six-rounds-of-research-on-livelihoods-and-social-change-in-rural-communities http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26734 |
| Summary: | This paper presents the initial findings
from six rounds of research conducted between 2012 and 2016
on livelihoods and social change in rural Myanmar,
undertaken as part of the Qualitative Social and Economic
Monitoring initiative. These data provide unique insights
into the ways in which broad processes of democratization
and globalization -- put into effect following
Myanmar's historic reforms beginning in 2011 -- are
experienced at the village level. The analysis focuses on
three key aspects of the "social contract": local
governance mechanisms, shifting expectations of the state,
and changes in the types of networks connecting villagers to
regional and global markets. Remarkable social progress has
been made in Myanmar since 2012, yet there are no grounds
for complacency. Managing ongoing transformations in these
three domains, in ways perceived to be locally legitimate
and effective, will be crucial if the initial gains are to
be consolidated and expanded. |
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