num_pages: 308
description: This lucid, hard-hitting and well-documented book analyzes in detail the circumstances-historical, social, cultural and political-which account for the rise of violent Islamist fundamentalism in Bangladesh, a country known for its cultural plurality and religious tolerance. The author also discusses the chances of halting the process, through a determined and well-strategized effort by those committed to keeping Bangladesh a moderate and tolerant modern Islamic nation.
language: English
title: Bangladesh: The Next Afghanistan?
titlecomplete: Bangladesh: The Next Afghanistan?
ratings_count: 4
publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd