Polityczny zmierzch birmańskiej noblistki
The political demise of the Burmese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Summary/Abstract: Against the background of the dramatic events unfolding in Myanmar/Burma – the military has been pacifying the mass peaceful protests there – the political career of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, the political leader of Myanmar/Burma in 2016-2021 and previously the most famous political prisoner worldwide, is nearing its end. Once the darling of the Western world, then mercilessly criticised by yesterday supporters, Suu Kyi remains an ambiguous personality evoking strong emotions both domestically and internationally. As such Suu Kyi represents a fascinating case in leadership studies. Using the agency-centred explanation in political studies, this article tries to answer the following questions: What enabled Suu Kyi to take power and which factors contributed to her loss of power? What caused her political demise? Why did Suu Kyi enjoy the West’s support and why did she lose it? How can we assess her governance?

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