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Lädt ... A kingdom under siege : Nepal's Maoist insurgency, 1996 to 2003 (2003. Auflage)von Deepak Thapa (Autor), Bandita Sijapati (Autor), Dhurba Basnet (Cover photographer), Sagar Shrestha (Fotograf), Chandra Khatiwada (Gestaltung)
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A Kingdom Under Siege explains the political and social background to the Maoist insurgency that has embroiled Nepal's government, political parties, king, police and army in conflict against highly motivated guerrilla fighters since 13 February 1996. By early 2003, the rebels had come to threaten the central institutions of the Nepali state. The authors describe how a combination of state neglect, political instability and the growth of radical left politics led to a build up of tensions. The insurgency's promise of a more just and equitable society gained favour with many of Nepal's poor and disadvantaged people. The government's failure to tackle the rebellion's causes or to engage the Maoists' agenda led to thousands of deaths and widespread destruction of infrastructure that peaked in 2001 and 2002. The book concludes that lasting peace depends on building a state that attends equally to of all of Nepal's diverse population groups. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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 Google Books — Lädt ...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)954.96History and Geography Asia India and South Asia Other South Asia NepalKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt: (3.5)
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The book provides a synopsis of Nepal's history and politics up to 1996, as well as an examination of the social, economic, and political factors contributing to the emergence of the insurgency. The book then covers the events from the start of the insurgency in 1996 to the current situation when the book was published in 2003. (The conflict finally came to an end in 2006 with the signing of a peace agreement between the government and Maoists.)
Overall this book is a detailed, comprehensive look at a recent conflict. The writing style is densely informative, reminiscent of a UN report, with occasional tables, graphs, and info boxes to provide additional data or describe particular events in greater detail. The only shortcoming I noticed was the lack of an index.
Although perhaps a bit dry for the causal reader, I would recommend this to anyone with a serious interest in learning more about Nepal's recent history. (