{"product_id":"until-the-world-shatters-truth-lies-and-the-looting-of-myanmar-hardcover","title":"Until the World Shatters: Truth, Lies, and the Looting of Myanmar - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Combs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis first in-depth piece of reportage about the largest natural resource heist in Asia reveals Myanmar's world of secret-keepers and truth-tellers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In Myanmar, where civil war, repressive government, and the $40 billion a year jade industry have shaped life for decades, everyone is fighting for their own version of the truth. \u003ci\u003eUntil the World Shatters\u003c\/i\u003e, takes us deep into a world in which journalists seek to overcome censorship and intimidation, ethnic minorities wage guerilla war against a government they claim refuses to grant basic human rights; devout Buddhists launch violent anti-Muslim campaigns; and artists try to build their own havens of free expression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the bustling city of Yangon we meet Phoe Wa, a young photojournalist pursuing his dream at a time when the government is jailing reporters and nationalist voices are on the rise. In Myanmar's far north, we meet Bum Tsit who is caught between the insurgent army his family supports and the business and military leaders his career depends on. His attempt to get rich quickly leads him to Myanmar's biggest, worst kept secret: the connection between the jade industry and the longest running war in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eUntil the World Shatters\u003c\/i\u003e weaves Phoe Wa and Bum Tsit's stories to reveal a larger portrait of Myanmar's history, politics, and people in a time and place where public trust has disappeared.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Combs\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and international security professional who has spent the past six years studying Myanmar's ethnic conflicts. In addition to Myanmar, Daniel has lived in and reported from Ethiopia, the Congo, Vietnam, and Israel. He is the former editor of the \u003ci\u003eAsia Pacific Affairs Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and his writing and commentary have appeared on \u003ci\u003eNPR, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Diplomat, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAsia Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Daniel is a graduate of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768718033184,"sku":"9781612198873","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/147a40a5236ac7ec5fab04318350293e.webp?v=1780335842","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/until-the-world-shatters-truth-lies-and-the-looting-of-myanmar-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}