The Causes of the Proclivity towards Factionalism in the Political Parties of Myanmar

Factionalism has been a dominant factor in the formation and management of political parties in Myanmar. Since the first elections in 1922 until the most recent in 2015, ideological and programmatic differences, as well as personalities and competition for resources, have encouraged the growth of fa...

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Main Author: Robert H. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1868103419889758
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