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Freedom from fear, and other writings, by Aung San Suu Kyi ; foreword to the first edition by Václav Havel ; foreword to the secon edition by Archbishop Desmond Tutu ; edited with an introduction by Michael Aris

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Freedom from fear, and other writings, by Aung San Suu Kyi ; foreword to the first edition by Václav Havel ; foreword to the secon edition by Archbishop Desmond Tutu ; edited with an introduction by Michael Aris

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Freedom from fear

Nature of contents

bibliography

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by Aung San Suu Kyi ; foreword to the first edition by Václav Havel ; foreword to the secon edition by Archbishop Desmond Tutu ; edited with an introduction by Michael Aris

Sub title

and other writings

Summary

From the publisher. Aung San Suu Kyi, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and the leader of Burma's National League for Democracy, has lived under house arrest since 1989. Nonetheless, despite her incarceration, Burma's "woman of destiny" has steadfastly refused to renounce her non-violent opposition of the country oppressive military junta. She is one of the world's greatest living defenders of freedom and democracy, and an inspiration to millions worldwide. Freedom from Fear brings together the remarkable Buddhist leader's most powerful speeches, letters, and interviews. She passionately voices sentiments that capture not only her own struggle and that of her fellow citizens, but also the hopes and fears of all people who yearn to be free

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. The inheritance: My father ; My country and people ; Intellectual life in Burma and India under colonialism ; Literature and nationalism of Burma -- pt. 2. The struggle: In quest of democracy ; Freedom from fear ; The true meaning of boh ; Speech to a mass rally at the Shwedagon Pagoda ; The objectives ; In the eye of the revolution ; Two letters to Amnesty International ; Letter to the ambassadors ; The role of the citizen in the struggle for democracy ; Battle royal ; Open letter to the UN Commission on Human Rights ; Dust and sweat ; The need for solidarity among ethnic groups ; The people want freedom ; The agreement to stand for election ; The 1991 Nobel Prize for peace ; The Nobel Prize acceptance speech ; Towards a true refuge ; The need for dialogue ; Empowerment for a culture of peace and development -- pt. 3. Appreciations: A flowering of the spirit : memories of Suu and her family / Ma Than E ; Suu Burmese / Ann Pasternak Slater ; Aung San Suu Kyi : is she Burma's woman of destiny? / Josef Silverstein ; Aung San Suu Kyi and the peaceful struggle for human rights in Burma / Philip Kreager ; The spirit of reconciliation

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