ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF CONTEMPORARY BANGLADESH

Book Details

• Author: Ali Riaz

• Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 468

• Release Date: 03-02-2016

• Part Number: 25 black & white illustrations, 30 black

• EAN: 9780415734615

• Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches

• Languages: English

Details:
This Handbook presents a comprehensive and interdisciplinary resource on the politics, society, and economy of Bangladesh today. It is divided into six thematic sections, focusing on:

1. History and the making of contemporary Bangladesh

2. Politics and institutions

3. Economy and development

4. Energy and environment

5. State, society, and rights

6. Security and external relations

The book examines Bangladesh's significant social and economic progress over the past decade, despite challenges like high population density, limited natural resources, underdeveloped infrastructure, frequent natural disasters, and political uncertainty. Written by a team of international experts, the chapters offer accessible and up-to-date insights into the country's development and current issues.

Review:
The book is a proud recounting of Bangladesh's achievements, as well as an attempt to present the difficulties the country faces with great clarity. It is set to be a standard reference work on Bangladesh and offers useful insights for other developing nations.

About the Authors:

• Ali Riaz: Professor and Chair of the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University, USA. He is the author of Political Islam and Governance in Bangladesh (Routledge, 2010).

• Mohammad Sajjadur Rahman: Research Fellow at the Centre for Alternatives, Dhaka, Bangladesh, and a PhD student at Clark University, USA.