Hilary Faxon

Marie Curie Fellow in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen. Expert on environment, development, and technology in Southeast Asia. Author of an upcoming book on grassroots struggles over land in Myanmar.

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Jan 20, 2023 • 18min

Surviving the State: Struggles for Land and Democracy in Myanmar

Hilary Faxon, a Marie Curie Fellow specializing in Southeast Asian development, shares her insights on the struggles for land and democracy in Myanmar. She discusses the grassroots challenges faced by farmers, particularly the role of women in these movements. Faxon highlights her innovative use of ethnographic methods, including visual storytelling, to amplify marginalized voices. The impact of a military coup on local communities and the resilience shown in navigating changing political landscapes also feature prominently in this engaging conversation.

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