Bangladesh
A Political History since Independence
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Business & Finance, History
| Author: | Ali Riaz | ISBN: | 9781786720757 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | June 8, 2016 |
| Imprint: | I.B. Tauris | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ali Riaz |
| ISBN: | 9781786720757 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | June 8, 2016 |
| Imprint: | I.B. Tauris |
| Language: | English |
Bangladesh is a country of paradoxes. The eighth most populous country of the world, it has attracted considerable attention often for the wrong reasons: corruption, natural disasters caused by its precarious geographical location, and volatile political situations with several military coups, following independence. Yet the country has demonstrated significant economic potential and has achieved successes in areas such as female education, population control and reductions in child mortality. Ali Riaz here examines the political processes which engendered these paradoxical tendencies. This comprehensive and unique overview of political and historical developments in Bangladesh since 1971 will provide essential reading for observers of Bangladesh and South Asia.
Bangladesh is a country of paradoxes. The eighth most populous country of the world, it has attracted considerable attention often for the wrong reasons: corruption, natural disasters caused by its precarious geographical location, and volatile political situations with several military coups, following independence. Yet the country has demonstrated significant economic potential and has achieved successes in areas such as female education, population control and reductions in child mortality. Ali Riaz here examines the political processes which engendered these paradoxical tendencies. This comprehensive and unique overview of political and historical developments in Bangladesh since 1971 will provide essential reading for observers of Bangladesh and South Asia.
