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  • Buddhism and Socialism in Japan and Burma*

  • George O. Totten
  • Journal:
    Comparative Studies in Society and History / Volume 2 / Issue 3 / April 1960
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    03 June 2009, pp. 293-304

  • At the First Asian Socialist Conference, held in Rangoon in January 1953, members of the two wings of the then split Japanese Socialist Party viewed the Burmese Socialists and their successful movement in Burma with interest and amazement1 The Japanese right-wing Socialists were pleased with the Burmese emphasis on “democratic socialism” and denunciation of “Soviet imperialism,” though a somewhat patronizing air could be detected in their attitudes toward the younger Burmese who were relative new-comers to the ranks of the international socialist movement. The Japanese left-wing Socialist delegation wanted very much to identify themselves with the rising socialist elements in Asia but were surprised to find out how watered-down Burmese socialism was, from their point of view.2 Class analysis had not been given much attention and the stipulated goal of Pyidawtha (the “Happy Land”) appeared to be little more than the kind of mixed economy usually associated with Scandinavian welfare states.

  • Military Intelligence Alumni Donate to Michigan's Japanese Studies Program

  • George O. Totten III
  • Journal:
    PS: Political Science & Politics / Volume 24 / Issue 4 / December 1991
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    02 September 2013, pp. 731-732
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    December 1991
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  • 1971 Annual Meeting of the Japanese Political Science Association

  • George O. Totten
  • Journal:
    PS: Political Science & Politics / Volume 5 / Issue 1 / Winter 1972
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    28 November 2022, pp. 63-65
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    Winter 1972
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