Myanmar’s Rohingya Genocide

Identity, History and Hate Speech

Ronan Lee (Queen Mary University of London, UK)

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English

I.B. Tauris
15 April 2021

History; Genocide & ethnic cleansing; Human rights; Political oppression & persecution

The genocide in Myanmar has drawn global attention as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi appears to be presiding over human rights violations, forced migrations and extra-judicial killings on an enormous scale. This unique study draws on thousands of hours of interviews and testimony from the Rohingya themselves to assess and outline the full scale of the disaster.

Casting new light on Rohingya identity, history and culture, this will be an essential contribution to the study of the Rohingya people and to the study of the early stages of genocide. This book adds convincingly to the body of evidence that the government of Myanmar has enabled a genocide in

Rakhine State and the surrounding areas.

By: Ronan Lee (Queen Mary University of London UK)
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 626g
ISBN: 9780755602469
ISBN 10: 0755602463
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 April 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations Acronyms Introduction: Bamboo, Tarpaulin and Mud Chapter 1. Rohingya Roots in Ancient Arakan Chapter 2. British Colonial Rule and Rohingya Identity Chapter 3. Citizenship Laws: Making Rohingya Stateless Chapter 4. Myanmar’s Failed Political Transition Chapter 5. Conflicting Historical Narratives Chapter 6. People Would Like to Demolish Our History Chapter 7. We are Rohingya Chapter 8. Seeking Common Ground Acknowledgements Bibliographical Survey Notes Index

Ronan Lee is Visiting Scholar at the International State Crime Initiative, School of Law, Queen Mary University of London. He was formerly a Queensland State Member of Parliament (2001-2009) and served on the frontbench as a Parliamentary Secretary (2006-2008) in portfolios including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. He has also worked as a senior government advisor, and as an election strategist and campaign manager.

Reviews for Myanmar’s Rohingya Genocide: Identity, History and Hate Speech

25 years after the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, will the international community really allow this to happen again? With Ronan Lee's profound new offering, we can no longer claim ignorance about the horrific plight of the Rohingya people. * Lieutenant-General (ret) The Honourable Romeo Dallaire * Ronan Lee's book is one of the most important studies of the ongoing genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar to date. It seeks to understand the Rohingya situation in its proper historical context and contemporary political situation, offering a fair, reliable, insightful analysis that identifies the many factors that will keep contributing to this crisis. The biggest contribution, however, is the examination of the genocide from the perspectives of different individuals involved in the crisis, which reveals just how complicated and difficult a resolution will be. This book is highly recommended to anyone seeking to understand the crisis, and importantly, those in governments and NGOs who can adapt practice on the basis of insights a careful reading of this volume offers. * Professor Michael W. Charney, SOAS, UK *