Himalayan 'people's War': Nepal's Maoist RebellionMichael Hutt Hurst, 2004 - 322 pages Nepal's so-called people's war was launched in 1996 by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in an attempt to overthrow the political establishment, including the monarchy, and establish a Maoist regime. This work covers its historical depth and socio-cultural background. |
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Monarchy Democracy and Maoism in Nepal | 1 |
THE POLITICAL CONTEXT | 21 |
An Evolutionary Perspective | 38 |
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