The Dobama Movement in Burma (1930–1938)
| Author | : Khin Yi |
| Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
| Total Pages | : 167 |
| Release | : 2018-05-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781501719547 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1501719548 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (548 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Dobama Movement in Burma (1930–1938) by : Khin Yi
Download or read book The Dobama Movement in Burma (1930–1938) written by Khin Yi and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account focuses on the Dobama Movement, the radical group led by Burmese intellectuals who struggled for their country's unity and independence. Khin Yi focuses on the years 1930 to 1938 and recounts the movement's founding by Thakin Ba Thoung, its phenomenal growth, and its sudden division in 1938 (known as "The Year of Strife"). Though ultimately unsuccessful, the Dobama Movement produced such leaders as the father of Burmese independence, Aung San.
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