Greene, MollyWard, Isaac2023-07-182026-09-292023-07-182026-09-292023-04-242023-07-18http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01n009w5565https://theses-dissertations.princeton.edu/handle/88435/dsp01n009w5565This paper seeks to contribute to the ongoing academic conversation regarding the factors that led to military rule in Burma. By examining the historical events and factors that contributed to the failure of democracy in Burma during the periods of 1947-1962 and 2015-2023, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the root causes of political instability and authoritarianism in the country.application/pdfenPrinceton University Senior Theses