Bangladesh: A Fragile Democracy

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The decade long democratic experiment in Bangladesh has its ups and downs. The transparent electoral process administered through a neutral caretaker government and the smooth transfer of power have not improved internal instability and political maturity. Without ignoring the democratic accomplishments since 1991, "Bangladesh: A Fragile Democracy" seeks to highlight the turbulence sweeping through this new nation. The book argues that the highly personalized nature of Bangladesh politics and the personal animosity between Begum Khaleda and Sheikh Hasina have weakened the democratisation process. Moreover, the resurgence of Islam as the Moreover, the resurgence of Islam as the primordial identity of Bangladesh and the wave of violence against minorities as well as the rise of religious extremism, pose a serious challenge to the consolidation of democracy in Bangladesh.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sreeradha Datta

Dr. Sreeradha Datta is Associate Fellow at Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. During the past few years, she has been specializing on the problems in northeastern states of India. She has recently expanded her focus and has been analyzing the domestic political dynamics in Bangladesh. She is currently working on two other projects on Bangladesh, including one on the Jama’at.

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Title
Bangladesh: A Fragile Democracy
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8175411651
Length
184p., Tables; Notes; Bibliography; 23cm.
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#Bangladesh