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ISBN-13: | 9780199326716 |
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Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Publication date: | 10/22/2010 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 256 |
Product dimensions: | 5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Turning Points1. The Legacy of Two Bloody Partitions
2. Flawed Leaders and Failed Democracies
3. From Military to Civilian Rule in Bangladesh
4. From Military to Semi-Military Rule in Pakistan
5. The Ershad Military Intervention
6. Electoral Democracy Is Not Enough
7. Electoral Democracy Revisits Pakistan, 1988-99
8. Pakistan's Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: The Military Back in Power
9. Economic and Social Development and the NGOs
10. Still on the Brink After Thirty-Seven Years
11. Epilogue
What People are Saying About This
William B. Milam has written an extremely valuable book. The clarity of his writing, the comprehensiveness of his coverage, and the underlying terms of his argument make this book essential for anyone with an interest in South Asian politics. As a teaching tool, this book is simply indispensable. Every scholar responsible for a course on modern South Asian history, and modern South Asian politics, should have a copy.
Matthew J. Nelson, the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
With Bangladesh and Pakistan both reaching critical tipping-points, William B. Milam's book could not be more timely. I found the chapters on Bangladesh particularly insightful and perceptive as I prepared to lead a National Democratic Institute mission to that country.
Tom Daschle, former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader
When partisan and contested versions of events still continue to be debated, the value of William B. Milam's contributions are in the insights he derived from his having lived through the events described while being an ambassador in the two countries.
Kamal Hossain, noted Bangladeshi politician, statesman, and lawyer
William B. Milam was one of those rare United States envoys, a trouble-shooter who served in some of the world's most unstable countries, which gave him deep knowledge into why democracy failed in so many. This brilliant comparative analysis, revealing the inner workings of South Asia's two most troubled states, is a must read for anyone interested in how and why they have evaded democratic governance.
Ahmed Rashid, Pakistani journalist and bestselling author of Descent into Chaos and Taliban