Contentious politics and democratization in Nepal / edited by Mahendra Lawoti.

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Lawoti, Mahendra, 1965-

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computer

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9788132101543
8132101545
1282077953
9781282077959
6612077956
9786612077951

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Contentious politics and democratization in Nepal.DDC classification:

320.95496 22

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JQ628.A91 C66 2007eb

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Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Contentious Politics in Democratizing Nepal; Democracy, Domination and Exclusionary Constitutional-Engineering Process in Nepal, 1990; Committed Insurgents, a Divided State and the Maoist Insurgency in Nepal; Women and Children Last: The Effects of the Maoist Insurgency on Gender-based Violence; The Evolution of the Maoist Revolution in Nepal in an Adverse International Environment; The Web in the Shadows (Chaayaamaa Maakuraako Jaalo): Anatomy of Stakeholder Influences in an Insurgency.

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Summary: After the restoration of democracy in 1990, Nepal witnessed collective political struggles--identity and gender movements, public protests and strikes, and the Maoist rebellion. This volume examines the causes, consequences and effectiveness of such contentious politics, and their relationship to democratization. Contradicting the popular thesis that contentious politics generally promotes democratization, this topical book shows that some forms of contentious politics can hinder it, even as other forms strengthen democracy. It also suggests that the nature of activities--whether they are coerciv.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

After the restoration of democracy in 1990, Nepal witnessed collective political struggles--identity and gender movements, public protests and strikes, and the Maoist rebellion. This volume examines the causes, consequences and effectiveness of such contentious politics, and their relationship to democratization. Contradicting the popular thesis that contentious politics generally promotes democratization, this topical book shows that some forms of contentious politics can hinder it, even as other forms strengthen democracy. It also suggests that the nature of activities--whether they are coerciv.

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