num_pages: 256
description: The past decade was a tumultuous era for Bangladeshi politics. It was a decade of hope and despair. Expectations were raised and dashed in quick succession. This collection of thirteen essays examines the causes of and conditions for this turmoil. These probing analyses of Bangladeshi politics seek to unravel and assess the intricacies of the events which have taken place between 2001 and 2011 as well as to provide contexts to these events. Any observer of contemporary Bangladeshi politics will benefit from the historically grounded nuanced discussions these essays provide. They will also be able to identify the likely future trajectory of the nation. Written in a lucid and accessible language the book should appeal to non-specialist readers political analysts policy makers academics and activists alike.
language: English
title: Inconvenient Truths about Bangladeshi Politics
publisher: Prothoma Prokashan