Social Transformation in Bangladesh
Pathways, Challenges and the Way Forward
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- English
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Social Transformation in Bangladesh
Pathways, Challenges and the Way Forward
About this book
Social Transformation in Bangladesh explores the social, political, and cultural implications of the unprecedented economic development that has occurred in Bangladesh since its independence in 1971.
In the 1970s, Bangladesh was labelled an international basket case because of food insecurity and low levels of per capita income with high population growth and various social problems. Defying overwhelming odds, however, a societal transformation is underway in Bangladesh with diverse opportunities and challenges. This edited book analyses issues of inclusivity, extractivism, sustainability and equitability as it takes a look at the interconnected metamorphosis of the economy, society, culture, and the environment of Bangladesh. Discussing topics from the products of post-industrial society, such as YouTube sensations and digital labour platforms, to groups that have suffered marginalisation for decades, such as the urban poor, and Indigenous peoples, a wide array of scholarship and case studies are used to analyse the challenges and opportunities offered by the process of societal transformation.
With insights from multidisciplinary scholars, this collection will be of great interest to those specialising in the fields of sociology, political science, anthropology, development, refugee and migrant studies, media studies, labour studies, health, and indigeneity.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of illustrations
- List of contributors
- Understanding Social Transformation in Bangladesh: Introduction
- 1. The Path to Neoliberalism: Investigating Bangladesh’s Political and Economic Transformation
- 2. Neoliberal Restructuring and the Precarious Urban Poor in Dhaka City
- 3. Post-Secular Narratives: Negotiating Religion and State in Bangladesh
- 4. Challenges to the News Media in Bangladesh
- 5. The Challenges of Retaining Female Workers in the Bangladesh Garment Industry
- 6. Digital Labour Platforms, Resistance, and Labour Protection in Bangladesh
- 7. Institutional Barriers to Implementing NGO-Initiated Climate Adaptation in Bangladesh
- 8. Circulation of Success Stories of Fellow Indigenous Individuals: Assessing the Beneficial or Detrimental Effects
- 9. The Rise of YouTube and Its Influence on Major Aspects of Life in Bangladesh
- 10. Adverse Birth Outcomes in Bangladesh: A Public Health Model of Prevention
- 11. Genocide against the Rohingyas in Myanmar, Ecocide against the Ukhiyans in Bangladesh: The Genocide-Ecocide Nexus
- 12. Bangladeshi Migrant Shipbuilders in Italy: Rethinking Precarity and Livelihood
- Index