Paradise Lost?: State Failure in NepalLexington Books, 2007 - 220 pages Paradise Lost examines the state-society relationships in Nepal and demonstrates that the nature of the state, disjuncture between the state and the society, and the rupture of the ideological hegemony of the ruling class of Nepal have created a situation where existing institutional frameworks are disintegrating and the state is rapidly unraveling. Dr. Ali Riaz and Dr. Subho Basu analyze the roles of ethnicity, identity, and deprivation, in engendering discontent and the rise of the Maoists as a formidable political force. Mindful of the geo-strategic importance of the country, this book contextualizes these domestic developments within the post-9/11 global world. Jointly authored by a political scientist and a historian this book brings together structural and historical perspectives. Written in an engaging language, Paradise Lost? will appeal to political scientists, historians, sociologists, and those interested in current affairs. |
Contents
State Formation and Political Transition in Nepal 17682005 | 33 |
Ethnicity and Politics in Nepal | 69 |
Economic Crisis and the Lack of Performance Legitimacy | 91 |
Maoist Insurgency and the Militarization of the Nepali Polity and Society | 119 |
Popular Uprising 2006 | 165 |
Problems and Prospects | 173 |
Nepal The Fundamentals | 183 |
Memorandum from UNPF to the Prime Minister | 185 |
Unofficial Translation of the Letter of Understanding between the SevenParty Coalition and the Communist Party of Nepal | 191 |
Unofficial Translation of the EightPoint Agreement between SPA and the CPN M | 195 |
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