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Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Volker Grabowsky; Dr. Alexander Horstmann
Veranstaltungsart:
Seminar
Anzeige im Stundenplan:
Democracy
Semesterwochenstunden:
2
Credits:
6,0
Unterrichtssprache:
Englisch
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This lecture will be held online via Zoom and will also be open to students from Heidelberg, Passau, Bonn and Berlin.
The zoom link will be made available to particpants via their studium@ uni-hamburg.de e-mail account.
Lecturer: Dr. Alexander Horstmann, ahorstmann3@gmail.com.
While the democracy movement and the appetite for freedom was growing in Myanmar and in Thailand, the military coups in both countries established a reign of terror and surveillance, aiming to crush dissent. In Thailand, a very interesting red-shirt movement spanning the Northern and Northeastern Thai countryside, including its urban centers, allied with populist PM and business tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra to introduce democratic reform and social welfare in Thailand against the more conservative yellow-shirt movement that endorsed the monarchy. After the coup in 2014, the red-shirt movement was repressed, but a more youthful student movement emerged in Thailand. In Myanmar, a flourishing civil society emerged in the so-called democratic transition period before the coup in 01. February 2021, but was quickly repressed and transformed from Civil Disobedience Movement to armed struggle. Many human rights activists and politicians from the National League of Democracy had to flee abroad, mobilize support, and send remittances. For this, the course will provide unique insights into the ethos, symbolic language, social organization, and decision-making practices of the democracy movements, using theory on cultures of decision-making among alter-globalization activists (Maeckelbergh 2013). Selected documentary films will also be screened in the accompanying film club. The course on Myanmar and Thailand builds on the symposium that Alexander Horstmann, organized for SDAC and FAU on 21.01.2021 with Nyi Nyi Kyaw, Nickey Diamond and Khin Zaw Win. As such, the course introduces horizons of choices among democracy activists in Myanmar and Thailand and on the Burmese and Thai Diaspora migrant community, including in Germany. Alexander Horstmann has extensive experience on ethnographic fieldwork in Thailand and Myanmar, has been an academic-activist and has been involved with organizations like Asia house e.V. and Solidarity Movement with Myanmar Democracy e.V. and is well-positioned to introduce the democracy movement.
Requirements:
Students should regularly attend, participate actively in the discussions, attend to the readings (PDF to be provided by the instructor), to give a presentation from the course literature (in small groups), to be willing to participate in practical exercises and tutorials, and to prepare a concise essay to be uploaded on the virtual platform. The instructor will provide precise guidelines for course presentation, and for the organization and structure of the essay. The grade will be based on the quality of participation, oral presentation, and the completed essay.
Day 1, 14.04.
The Gen Z Protest Movement in Thailand
McCargo, Duncan McCargo 2021. Disruptors’ Dilemma? Thailand’s 2020 Gen Z protests, Critical Asian Studies, 53,2: 2-17.
From Protest Movement to Armed Struggle in Myanmar
https://kyotoreview.org/issue-31/myanmars-pro-democracy-movement/
Day 2, 21.04.
The Red-Shirt Movement in Thailand
Sopranzetti, Claudio 2012. Red Journeys. Inside the Thai Red-Shirt Movement. Chiang Mai: Silkworm.
Day 3, 28.04.
Non-Violent Protest in Thailand
Janjira Sombatpoonsiri, Thammachat Kri-aksorn 2021. Taking Back Civic Space: Nonviolent Protests and Pushbacks against Autocratic Restrictions in Thailand. Protest 1: 80-108.
Day 4, 05.05.
https://kyotoreview.org/issue-31/lawfare-strategy-of-the-national-unity-government-of-myanmar/
"Politicide" and the Myanmar Coup
M. Thein-Lemelson, Seinenu 2021. "Politicide" and the Myanmar Coup. Anthropology Today, 37, 2: 3-5.
Day 5, 12.05.
Anti-monarchist Movement in Thailand: A View from the Young Generation:.
Day 6, 26.05.
Myanmar Diaspora
Egreteau, Renaud 2012. Burma in Diaspora: A Preliminary Research Note on the Politics of Burmese Diasporic Communities in Asia. Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 31, 2, 115-147.
Olivius, Elisabeth 2019. Time to go home. The conflictual politics of diaspora return in the Burmese women’s movement. ASIAN ETHNICITY 20, 2: 148–167
Day 7, 02.06.
The Yellow-Shirt Movement in Thailand
Sinpeng, Aim 2021. Opposing Democracy in the Digital Age. The Yellow Shirts in Thailand. Ann Arbor: Michigan University Press.
The Monarchy in Thailand
Day 8, 09.06.
Isan´s (Northeast Thailand´s) political movements
Saowanee Alexander 2021. Sticky rice in the blood: Isan people’s involvement in Thailand’s 2020 anti-government protests, Critical Asian Studies, 53, 2, 219-232.
Day 9, 16.06.
The Military in Myanmar
Peace Movements Countering Buddhist nationalism in Myanmar
Orjuela, Camilla 2020. Countering Buddhist radicalisation: emerging peace movements in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Third World Quarterly, 41, 1, 133–150.
Duanghathai Buranajaroenkij 2020. Challenges to women's inclusion in peace processes in Thailand and Myanmar, International Feminist Journal of Politics, 22, 3: 403-422
The Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar
Day 10, 23.06.
"Politicide" and the Myanmar Coup
M. Thein-Lemelson, Seinenu 2021. "Politicide" and the Myanmar Coup. Anthropology Today, 37, 2: 3-5.
Myanmar and the Ethnic Minority Agenda
Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung & Khun Noah 2021. Myanmar’s military coup and the elevation of the minority agenda? Critical Asian Studies, 53, 2: 297-309.
Day 11 30.06.
Non-Violent Protest in Thailand
Janjira Sombatpoonsiri, Thammachat Kri-aksorn 2021. Taking Back Civic Space: Nonviolent Protests and Pushbacks against Autocratic Restrictions in Thailand. Protest 1: 80-108.
Kanokrat Lertchoosakul 2021.The white ribbon movement: high school students in the 2020 Thai youth protests, Critical Asian Studies, 53, 2: 206-218.
Day 12
07.07.
Prasse-Freeman Elliot and Ko Kabya 2021, Revolutionary Responses to the Myanmar Coup, Anthropology Today, 37, 3, 1-2
Lernziel:
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the fundamentals of social and democratic movements in Thailand and Myanmar
Distinguish between and critically analyse a wide variety of theoretical approaches related to democratic movements and Diaspora
Relate specific historical and ethnographic case studies to current debates on decision-making.
Understand and critically assess the value democratic transition studies and Diaspora to places of work and to innovation.
Draw on the course readings and class discussions to engage in key debates about public anthropology and political sciences.
Write critically and creatively about democracy and Diaspora from an informed perspective
Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate evidence from specific case studies and use such material in building coherent arguments in essay writing and seminar presentations
Critically examine and inspect the political and ethical dimensions of research in post-colonial fashion.
Critically reflect our own position in the post-colonial world
Willingness to engage with social movements based on ethical principles for a better world.
Literatur:
- Day 1, 28.04.
The Gen Z Protest Movement in Thailand
McCargo, Duncan McCargo 2021. Disruptors’ Dilemma? Thailand’s 2020 Gen Z protests, Critical Asian Studies, 53,2: 2-17.
From Protest Movement to Armed Struggle in Myanmar
https://kyotoreview.org/issue-31/myanmars-pro-democracy-movement/
Day 2, 05.05
Theoretical Perspectives on Decision-Making practices in social movements
Maeckelbergh, Marianne 2013. Learning from Conflict: Innovative Approaches to Democratic Decision-Making in the Alter-Globalization Movement. Transforming Anthropology, 21, 1: 27–40.
Day 3, 12.05.
Non-Violent Protest in Thailand
Janjira Sombatpoonsiri, Thammachat Kri-aksorn 2021. Taking Back Civic Space: Nonviolent Protests and Pushbacks against Autocratic Restrictions in Thailand. Protest 1: 80-108.
Day 4, 19.05.
https://kyotoreview.org/issue-31/lawfare-strategy-of-the-national-unity-government-of-myanmar/
"Politicide" and the Myanmar Coup
M. Thein-Lemelson, Seinenu 2021. "Politicide" and the Myanmar Coup. Anthropology Today, 37, 2: 3-5.
Day 5, 26.05.
Anti-monarchist Movement in Thailand: A View from the Young Generation: Guest Lecture by Associate Professor Pavin Chachavalpongpun; CSEAS, Kyoto University.
Day 6, 02.06.
Myanmar Diaspora
Egreteau, Renaud 2012. Burma in Diaspora: A Preliminary Research Note on the Politics of Burmese Diasporic Communities in Asia. Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 31, 2, 115-147.
Olivius, Elisabeth 2019. Time to go home. The conflictual politics of diaspora return in the Burmese women’s movement. ASIAN ETHNICITY 20, 2: 148–167
Day 7, 09.06.
The Yellow-Shirt Movement in Thailand
Sinpeng, Aim 2021. Opposing Democracy in the Digital Age. The Yellow Shirts in Thailand. Ann Arbor: Michigan University Press.
The Monarchy in Thailand
Day 8, 16.06.
The Red-Shirt Movement in Thailand
Sopranzetti, Claudio 2012. Red Journeys. Inside the Thai Red-Shirt Movement. Chiang Mai: Silkworm.
Isan´s (Northeast Thailand´s) political movements
Saowanee Alexander 2021. Sticky rice in the blood: Isan people’s involvement in Thailand’s 2020 anti-government protests, Critical Asian Studies, 53, 2, 219-232.
Day 9, 23.06.
The Military in Myanmar
Peace Movements Countering Buddhist nationalism in Myanmar
Orjuela, Camilla 2020. Countering Buddhist radicalisation: emerging peace movements in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Third World Quarterly, 41, 1, 133–150.
The Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar
Day 10, 30.06.
Women´s Peace Movements
Duanghathai Buranajaroenkij 2020. Challenges to women's inclusion in peace processes in Thailand and Myanmar, International Feminist Journal of Politics, 22, 3: 403-422
Day 11-13 in July 22: Day (Date and Time to be coordinated with Prof. Bünte) with Prof. Marco Bünte, Political Sciences, FAU, on Protest Movements in Thailand, Myanmar, Hongkong, Malaysia.
"Politicide" and the Myanmar Coup
M. Thein-Lemelson, Seinenu 2021. "Politicide" and the Myanmar Coup. Anthropology Today, 37, 2: 3-5.
Myanmar and the Ethnic Minority Agenda
Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung & Khun Noah 2021. Myanmar’s military coup and the elevation of the minority agenda? Critical Asian Studies, 53, 2: 297-309.
Non-Violent Protest in Thailand
Janjira Sombatpoonsiri, Thammachat Kri-aksorn 2021. Taking Back Civic Space: Nonviolent Protests and Pushbacks against Autocratic Restrictions in Thailand. Protest 1: 80-108.
Kanokrat Lertchoosakul 2021.The white ribbon movement: high school students in the 2020 Thai youth protests, Critical Asian Studies, 53, 2: 206-218.
Day 14
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