An Analysis of the Influence of Myanmar s Political Culture on Its Political Transition
Through political cultural approach,this article analyzes Myanmar's political culture and its effects on the democratic transition.Myanmar's political culture includes the ideals of liberal democracy and constitution-alism,as well as tolerance and non-violence.The former is influenced by the political legacy of British colonial rule,while the latter is derived from Theravada Buddhism,which has great influence in Myanmar.Myanmar's po-litical culture has shaped the country's political transition along a gradual path with minimal social impact and dis-ruption.Despite the setbacks of Myanmar's current political transition,its political culture continues to play a role in influencing political actors.
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