Farrelly, Nicholas2015-12-132015-12-131035-7718http://hdl.handle.net/1885/72771After five decades in which military dominance defined post-colonial politics, Burma has recently embarked on a long-delayed process of political reform. The gradual democratisation of the country's political institutions has meant that the history of itsKeywords: armed forces; civil-military relationship; democracy; democratization; military intervention; post-colonialism; Myanmar Burma; coups; democratisation; military; Myanmar201310.1080/10357718.2013.7881222016-02-24