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Like karaoke fascism all over again: The Military Coup in Myanmar and the Global Rise of the Far Right
Home » Histories of the Present I have long claimed to those who would listen, albeit casually and often without conviction, that Burmese history is world historical. This is not to say that it is universal or that its particularities are essentially unimportant. To the contrary, it is in its particularities that we can see global conjunctures. The first of February military coup, as well as the growing resistance to it, have strengthened my belief in this hitherto lightly-held intuition.
The RHS Race, Ethnicity & Equality Report: A Response to Critics
Last week the Royal Historical Society launched a report on race, ethnicity and equality within academic History in the UK. The findings were damning. The Report found that 93.7% of historians are White, a figure considerably higher than that for sector as whole (85%) making the discipline one of the least diverse in the sector. Almost all BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) groups are underrepresented, but the proportion of Black academics is especially low.
Why is history in the UK so white?
UK higher education providers have a poor record on race. Studies have identified several interlocking problems. Black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) communities remain woefully underrepresented, particularly in senior roles. BAME academic staff often face impediments to career progression and workplace racism is a frequent concern. The BAME undergraduate attainment gap exacerbates these problems.
‘Illegal migration’ in Arakan: myths and numbers
One of the rationales underlying the persecution of the Rohingya by the Burmese state is that they are “illegal immigrants from Bangladesh”, having flooded Rakhine State (formerly known, and referred to here, as Arakan State) over the last century. But how valid are such claims in the face of available evidence?
The limits to history
Public discussions around Rohingya people currently fleeing violence in Rakhine state, Myanmar, have often involved arguments about history. While critical historical analysis is useful in offering insights into conflicts, History—if treated as a single, knowable past—is not. This is especially true when dealing with ethnicity. Whatever the past was, no amount of historical research can justify the current violence against Rohingya people.
Rohingya identity and the limits to history - New Mandala
Public discussions around Rohingya people currently fleeing violence in Rakhine state, Myanmar, have often involved arguments about history. While critical historical analysis is useful in offering insights into conflicts, History—if treated as a single, knowable past—is not. This is especially true when dealing with ethnicity. Whatever the past was, no amount of historical research can justify the current violence against Rohingya people.
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