Bangladesh has existed as an independent country only since 1971, but the history of the area contained in the present nation-state goes back to earliest times. This volume covers the Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, British, Pakistani and contemporary periods.

Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh (Asian Historical Dictionaries, No 2)

History

Rahman, Syedur

Baxter, Craig

Asia

Scarecrow Press

A new edition of the historical dictionary summarizing the seminal periods in Bangladesh from ancient to contemporary times. The volume describes persons, places, and events in the Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, British, Pakistani, and present periods. Each entry entertains economic and social topics related to Bangladesh's extensive history, including a chronology, historical survey, and appendices outlining the Muslim dynasties, British governmental organization, and Bangladesh's principal government officers from 1971 to 1995. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh (Asian/Oceanian Historical Dictionaries, No. 2)

Scarecrow Pr

Bangladesh (literally, the land of the Bengalis) is the most recent addition (in 1971) to the independent nations of South Asia. It had previously been known as East Pakistan, and prior to that it was part of British India. It has been inhabited by people of different races and religions and ruled over by different leaders who imposed different regimes. It is overpopulated and underdeveloped, but there is much more to it than that. Bangladesh has a long and oftentimes proud tradition: it has produced writers and artists of genius, and it is an important outpost of Islam. And, with a population of some 130 million, it is one of the larger countries in the world. The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh greatly expands on the previous edition through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important people, places, events, and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.

Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh (Volume 75) (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East, 75)

This comprehensive book covers each of the seven states in the South Asian Association for Regional Development (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives) and establishes a sound interdisciplinary context for understanding the political framework of these nations. Each section contains four major areas of inquiry: political culture and political socialization, interest articulation and interest aggregation, governmental structures, and conflict resolution.

Government And Politics In South Asia: Fifth Edition

Lawoti, Mahendra

Oberst, Robert C.

Malik, Yogendra K.

Kennedy, Charles H.

Kapur, Ashok

Westview Press

This comprehensive but accessible text provides students with a systematic introduction to the comparative political study of the leading nations of South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. The sixth edition is extensively revised and updated, benefiting from the fresh perspectives of several new members of the author team. New material includes a full section devoted exclusively to Nepal. Organized in parallel fashion to facilitate cross-national comparison, the sections on each nation address several topical areas of inquiry: political culture and heritage, government structure and institutions, political parties and leaders, conflict and resolution, and modernization and development. A thoroughly rewritten final chapteron South Asia in the world system discusses the India–Pakistan conflict, the rise of militant Islam, India’s emergence as a world economic power, and democratization. A statistical appendix provides a concise overview of leading demographic and economic indicators for each country.
Contents
1. Introduction
Part One: India 2. Political Culture and Heritage 3. Political Institutions and Governmental Processes 4. Political Parties and Political Leaders 5. Groups and Multiple Demands on the System 6. Conflict Mediation 7. Modernization and Development
Part Two: Pakistan 8. Political Culture and Heritage 9. Government Structure 10. Political Parties and Leaders 11. Conflict and Mediation 12. Policy Issues 13. Modernization and Development
Part Three: Bangladesh 14. Political Culture and Heritage 15. Government Institutions 16. Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups 17. Conflicts and Resolution 18. Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems
Part Four: Sri Lanka 19. Political Culture and Heritage 20. Government Structure 21. Political Parties and Interest Groups 22. Conflict Mediation: Ethnic Conflict and War 23. The Search for Prosperity 24. Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems
Part Five: Nepal 25. Political Culture and Heritage 26. Government structure 27. Political Parties and Interest Groups 28. Conflict and Mediation 29. Modernization and Development
Part Six: South Asia 30. South Asia as a Region in the World System

Government and Politics in South Asia