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Author: Zillur Rahman Khan Publisher: ISBN: 9789845060226 Category : Bangladesh Languages : en Pages : 0
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Contributed papers presented at the conferences organized by Bangladesh Development Initiative along with Democracy and Development in Bangladesh Forum and The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance & Innovation, held at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Author: Zillur Rahman Khan Publisher: ISBN: 9789845060226 Category : Bangladesh Languages : en Pages : 0
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Contributed papers presented at the conferences organized by Bangladesh Development Initiative along with Democracy and Development in Bangladesh Forum and The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance & Innovation, held at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Author: Sonia Zaman Khan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351860240 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 336
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Peaceful legal and political ‘changing of the guards’ is taken for granted in developed democracies, but is not evident everywhere. As a relatively new democracy, marred by long periods of military rule, Bangladesh has been encountering serious problems because of a prevailing culture of mistrust, weak governance institutions, constant election manipulation and a peculiar socio-political history, which between 1990 and 2011 led to a unique form of transitional remedy in the form of an unelected neutral ‘caretaker covernment’ (CTG) during electoral transitions. This book provides a contextual analysis of the CTG mechanism including its inception, operation, manipulation by the government of the day and abrupt demise. It queries whether this constitutional provision, even if presently abolished after overseeing four acceptable general elections, actually remains a crucial tool to safeguard free and fair elections in Bangladesh. Given the backdrop of the culture of mistrust, the author examines whether holding national elections without a CTG, or an umpire of some kind, can settle the issue of credibility of a given government. The book portrays that even the management of elections is a matter of applying pluralist approaches. Considering the historical legacy and contemporary political trajectory of Bangladesh, the cause of deep-rooted mistrust is examined to better understand the rationale for the requirement, emergence and workings of the CTG structure. The book unveils that it is not only the lack of nation-building measures and governments’ wish to remain in power at any cost which lay behind the problems that Bangladesh faces today. Part of the problem is also the flawed logic of nation-building on the foundation of Western democratic norms which may be unsuitable in a South Asian cultural environment. Although democratic transitions, on the crutch of the CTG, have been useful in moments of crisis, its abolition creates the need for a new or revised transitional modality – perhaps akin to the CTG ethos – to oversee electoral governance, which will have to be renegotiated by the polity based on the people’s will. The book provides a valuable resource for researchers and academics working in the area of constitutional law, democratic transition, legal pluralism and election law.
Author: Sreeradha Datta Publisher: ISBN: Category : Bangladesh Languages : en Pages : 192
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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 Has 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 Personalised 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 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.;;
Author: Willem van Schendel Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1108620337 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 459
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Bangladesh did not exist as an independent state until 1971. Willem van Schendel's state-of-the-art history navigates the extraordinary twists and turns that created modern Bangladesh through ecological disaster, colonialism, partition, a war of independence and cultural renewal. In this revised and updated edition, Van Schendel offers a fascinating and highly readable account of life in Bangladesh over the last two millennia. Based on the latest academic research and covering the numerous historical developments of the 2010s, he provides an eloquent introduction to a fascinating country and its resilient and inventive people. A perfect survey for travellers, expats, students and scholars alike.
Author: Bruce Vaughn Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 1437933238 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 23
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This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Bangladesh (BD) is a densely populated and poor nation in South Asia. Its population is largely Muslim and it is dominated by low-lying agr. BD is a moderate and democratic majority Muslim country. Contents of this report: (1) Overview: Amer. Interests in BD; Key Political Actors in BD; (2) Political Situation; (3) Historical Background and Geog.; (4) Gov¿t., Elections, and BD Politics; (5) The Military; (6) Islamist Extremism: Extremist Groups; Recent Action Against Militants; (7) BD-U. S. Relations: U.S. Democratic Strengthening Programs; (8) BD-China Relations; BD-India Relations; (9) Human Rights: The Rohingya; (10) Economic Development and Trade: Energy; (11) Environmental Concerns, Climate Change, and Food Security. Map and table.
Author: Dr Fahimul Quadir Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 1472423313 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 225
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Providing much needed analytical context to explore the theoretical and empirical dimensions of the role of civil society in the democracy and development of Bangladesh, Civil Society in Asia brings together well established international authors to explore key ideas and debates from a wide range of disciplines. Through this the contributors raise intriguing questions about the prospects for liberal democracy and social development in a Muslim majority country.
Author: Md Nazrul Islam Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3030429091 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 343
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Grounded in the Weberian tradition, Islam and Democracy in South Asia: The Case of Bangladesh presents a critical analysis of the complex relationship between Islam and democracy in South Asia and Bangladesh. The book posits that Islam and democracy are not necessarily incompatible, but that the former has a contributory role in the development of the latter. Islam came to Bengal largely by Sufis and missionaries through peaceful means and hence a moderate form of this religion got rooted in the society. Both militant Islam and militant secularism are equal threats to democracy and pluralism. Like democracy, political Islam has many faces. Political Islam adhering to democratic norms and practices, what the authors call “democratic Islamism,” unlike “militant Islamism,” is not anti-democratic. The book shows that the suppression of democracy and human rights creates avenues for the consolidation of militant Islamism, orthodox Islam, and “Islamic” terrorism, while the “fair play” of democracy results in the decline of anti-democratic form of political Islam.
Author: Daniel Ross Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781139441216 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 196
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This fascinating and provocative 2005 book will change the way you think about democracy. Challenging conventional wisdom, Daniel Ross shows how from its origins and into its globalized future, violence is an integral part of the democratic system. He draws on the examples of global terrorism and security, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the relation of colonial powers to indigenous populations, and the treatment of asylum seekers. His analysis of these controversial issues moves beyond the comfortable stances of both left and right to show that democracy is violent, from its beginning and at its heart.