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The Perpetuation of Parliamentary Rituals in Myanmar
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Parliaments come from somewhere. They often boast colourful rituals and ceremonies, which tend to reflect ancient political struggles and a wide variety of cultural legacies. Their architecture, chamber layout and internal rules also inform us about the historical distribution of power in a society, and the maintenance or contestation of social hierarchies and political traditions. How parliamentary institutions are (re)created and take shape, in particular after the end…