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The enduring yet stormy history of Bangladesh raises questions of wide relevance: was its secession the eruption of latent nationalism, the collapse of political management, or the result of Indian military intervention? How did a charismatic founding leader fall to assassination within four years? Why did democratic aspirations give way to military rule, and why did bureaucratic restoration become necessary so soon after independence? In this first full account of a liberation struggle that was more than a nationalist uprising but less than a social revolution, leading political scientist Talukder Maniruzzaman traces the origins, dynamics, and consequences of his country's violent birth and turbulent early years. Combining rigorous analysis with insider knowledge, this concise, insightful study illuminates the forces that shaped a new state and deepens our understanding of political processes common across the postcolonial world. Essential reading for students of South Asian history, comparative politics, and anyone seeking a clear, authoritative explanation of how revolutions can both create nations and unsettle them.
Talukder Maniruzzaman
Talukder Maniruzzaman (1 July 1938-29 December 2019) was Professor of Political Science at the University of Dhaka and a leading scholar of South Asian politics. His books include Group Interests and Political Changes: Studies of Pakistan and Bangladesh, The Security of Small States in the Third World, and Military Withdrawal from Politics: A Comparative Study. He served as advisory editor for the Cambridge Encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and was named a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh in 2006.
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