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INTRODUCTION: Myanmar and the contest for political legitimacy
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military coup in 2021. How can a governing body with political ‘legitimacy’ be established through which the people may flourish?
Arakan authorities’ legitimacy dilemma: Rakhine nationalism and the status of Rohingya and other minorities
The future of Rakhine State, the site of persecution against Rohingya, depends on whether authorities can build an inclusive political order.
How people in Myanmar resist authoritarianism through alternative constitution-making
Alternative constitution-making in Myanmar by non-state actors is a form of active resistance to illegitimate constitutions.
Legitimacy, who in Myanmar—and on earth—needs it?
The Myanmar military does not face a legitimacy crisis, but rather a compliance crisis.
Do acts of international recognition confer legitimacy on Myanmar’s military regime?
Foreign government engagement with Myanmar’s military is recognition of a degree of control rather than acknowledgement of legitimacy.