Jesper Bengtsson is a journalist who has followed developments in Burma for more than a decade. He is the chairman of the Swedish section of the human-rights organization Reporters sans frontieres (Reporters Without Borders). The author of Burma: A Journey in the Shadow of the Dictatorship (2007), he has also written editorials for the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.
"The book provides a rich historical context for understanding the
personal courage and sacrifices of the 'Iron Butterfly,' as well as
of thousands of ordinary Burmese citizens. It is especially
important in South and Southeast Asia, where many women have risen
to power due to family backgrounds and have not lived up to the
ideals of freedom and democracy, that Aung San Suu Kyi provides a
different model of leadership."—Manisha Desai, associate professor
of sociology and women’s studies, University of Connecticut
"To anyone who wants to try to understand why, I highly recommend
Burma scholar Jesper Bengtsson’s highly readable
biography."—Östgöta Correspondenten
"An excellent biography."—Tidningen Ångermanland
"An engaging and believable portrait of a remarkable woman who
stands out against the harrowing backdrop of Burma's sad story,
which Bengtsson knows better than most. I confess: my admiration is
endless."—Dagens Nyheter
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