Understanding prostitutes and prostitution in democratic Burma, 1942–62: State jewels or victims of modernity?

Prostitution in Burmese society, as in many South East Asian countries, is a taboo subject. Unlike prostitution in countries such as Thailand, however, prostitution in Burma does not attract strong media or scholarly debate. The state and the media in Burma, during both colonial and post-colonial pe...

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Vydané v:	South East Asia research Ročník 19; číslo 3; s. 537 - 565
Hlavný autor:	Than, Tharaphi
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	English
Vydavateľské údaje:	London, England IP Publishing Ltd 01.09.2011 SAGE Publications Taylor & Francis Group
Predmet:	Buddhism Burma Cartoons Colonialism Corruption Cultural factors Freedom Government Government corruption Mass Media Media Medical screening Modernity Moral corruption Morality News media Parliamentary system Postcolonialism Prime ministers Prostitution Sex industry Sex workers Social problems Southeast Asian culture Taboo Taboos Victims Western culture Westernization Women Myanmar (Burma) Burmese press Buddhism prostitution Prime Minister Nu morality
ISSN:	0967-828X, 2043-6874
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Shrnutí:	Prostitution in Burmese society, as in many South East Asian countries, is a taboo subject. Unlike prostitution in countries such as Thailand, however, prostitution in Burma does not attract strong media or scholarly debate. The state and the media in Burma, during both colonial and post-colonial periods, have tended and tend to see the problem of prostitution as one of 'others'. Colonialism, a decline in morality and the corruption of women influenced by modernity or Western culture have often been portrayed as the culprits. This article analyses the Burmese terms for prostitutes and examines how prostitution was portrayed by the print media between 1942 and 1962, during which time the press was thought to have enjoyed a certain degree of freedom. Seen as a threat to the British troops during the colonial period, prostitutes were subject to controversial medical screenings; yet, seen as victims of modernity during Burma's parliamentary period (1948–62), they were often left on their own to 'resurrect' their morality.
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ISSN:	0967-828X 2043-6874
DOI:	10.5367/sear.2011.0068