Although the February 2021 military coup brought an end to a decade of far-reaching political, economic and cultural change in Myanmar, the attempt to restore a masculinized, military dictatorship has met widespread popular resistance. Here, women have held a pivotal role in opposition to military rule. This wide-ranging volume – rich in detail and analysis – is not just the first comprehensive account of the multifaceted processes of gendered transformation that took place in Myanmar between 2011 and 2021. It also offers a deeper understanding of the current political situation and of the ways in which the country’s political landscape might continue to be reshaped.

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frontmatter & foreword by Chie IkeyaDownload

Introduction: Political Transitions and Gendered Transformations in Myanmar

by Jenny Hedström and Elisabeth Olivius Download

 

Transitional Politics, Institutions and Policymaking

1. When Heads of the Household become Heads of the Village: Gender and Institutional Change in Local Governance Settings in Myanmar

by Khin Khin Mra and Deborah Livingstone Download

2. Women’s Mobilization, Activism and Policy-Making in Myanmar’s Transition

by Aye Thiri Kyaw Download

3. ‘My Father Is Strong and Smart, My Mother Is Helpful and Kind’: ‘Gender Harmony’ and ‘Gender Equality’ in Myanmar’s Curriculum Revision Process

by Rosalie MetroDownload

 

Feminist Mobilization, Resistance and Movement Building

4. Feminist Peace Building at the Grassroots: Contributions and Challenges

by Mollie Pepper Download

5. Navigating Contradictions: How Political Transition and the Resurgence of Conflict has Shaped the Activism of the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand

by Magda Lorena CárdenasDownload

6. ‘I will Fight such Dictatorship until the End’: From Student Rebel to Feminist Activist, Mother and Peace Negotiator

by Zin Mar Phyo and Mi Sue PwintDownload

7. Women’s Leadership for Transformative, Feminist Change at the Grassroots Level in Karen State

by Naw K’nyaw Paw and Maggi QuadriniDownload

 

Labour, Land and Everyday Lives

8. Mobile Bodies, Stolen Land: Visualizing Gendered Landscapes

by Hilary Faxon  Download

9. Troubling the Transition: Gendered Insecurity in the Borderlands

by Jenny Hedström, Elisabeth Olivius and Zin Mar Phyo Download

10. From Mutual Aid to Charity: Violence and Women’s Changing Interethnic Relationships in Rakhine State

by Shae Frydenlund and Wai Wai Nu Download

11. Gender, Disabilities and Displacement in Kachin State

by Dan Seng Lawn, Henri Myrttinen and Jana Naujoks Download

12. Involved but Not Included: Karen Women’s Care Work as Transformative Vision for Peace

by Terese Gagnon and Hsa Moo Download

Afterword: Coming to See Gender Discrimination as Structural: A Scholar’s Journey

by Ma Khin Mar Mar Kyi and Matthew J. Walton Download

Index Download