Description
This book is the first detailed study of administration and politics in premodern Burma and one of the few works of its kind for mainland Southeast Asia.
Originally published in 1984.
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Section Two. Restoration of the Toungoo Dynasty, 1597-1635
Section Two. Restoration of the Toungoo Dynasty, 1597-1635
2. The Structure of Government in the Restored Empire
2. The Structure of Government in the Restored Empire
Section One. Administration in the Nuclear Zone
Section One. Administration in the Nuclear Zone
Section Two. Administration in the Zone of Dependent Provinces
Section Two. Administration in the Zone of Dependent Provinces
Section Three. Administration in the Zone of Tributaries
Section Three. Administration in the Zone of Tributaries
3. The Decline of Royal Authority in the Nuclear Zone, 1648-1752
3. The Decline of Royal Authority in the Nuclear Zone, 1648-1752
Section One. Growing Ministerial Autonomy, 1648-1714
Section One. Growing Ministerial Autonomy, 1648-1714
Section Two. Disorganization of the Royal Population, c. 1660-1714
Section Two. Disorganization of the Royal Population, c. 1660-1714
Section Three. Princely Dissidence to 1714
Section Three. Princely Dissidence to 1714
Section Four. The Final Reigns
Section Four. The Final Reigns
4. Ava's Loss of Control over the Outer Zones, 1660-1752
4. Ava's Loss of Control over the Outer Zones, 1660-1752
Section One. Pacification and Decline in the Tributary Zone
Section One. Pacification and Decline in the Tributary Zone
Section Two. The Manipuri Threat
Section Two. The Manipuri Threat
Section Three. The Revolt of Lower Burma
Section Three. The Revolt of Lower Burma
Section Four. The Role of Neighboring Empires
Section Four. The Role of Neighboring Empires
5. Alaùng-Hpayá's Reintegration, 1752-1760
5. Alaùng-Hpayá's Reintegration, 1752-1760
Section One. The Foundation of Alaùng-hpayá's Power in Upper Burma
Section One. The Foundation of Alaùng-hpayá's Power in Upper Burma
Section Two. Destruction of the Peguan Kingdom, 1754-1757
Section Two. Destruction of the Peguan Kingdom, 1754-1757
Section Three. Administrative Measures
Section Three. Administrative Measures
Section Four. The Final Campaigns, 1758-1760
Section Four. The Final Campaigns, 1758-1760
Conclusions and Analogies
Conclusions and Analogies
Appendix I. List of Toungoo and Early Κόn-baung Kings
Appendix I. List of Toungoo and Early Κόn-baung Kings
Appendix II. A Note on Major Sources
Appendix II. A Note on Major Sources
Burmese Administrative Cycles
：Anarchy and Conquest, c. 1580-1760
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