Democracy in South Asia
eBook - ePub

Democracy in South Asia

  1. 254 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Democracy in South Asia

About this book

This volume examines the state of democracy in South Asia after the first two decades of the millennium. It shows how the inroads made by democracy that surged through South Asia at the turn of the century stands at the crossroads after two decades. The Taliban regaining strength in Afghanistan, tricky civil-military relations in Pakistan, the political stand-off in Nepal, as well as the undermining of civil rights in other countries point to the deepening challenges to democracy in the region. At the same time the region presents many positives to be taken forward and opportunities to be carried forward. The chapters in the volume map the gains made and challenges faced by every South Asian country, especially since 2000. Going beyond the usual regional powers like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the volume includes detailed analysis of the state of democracy and future trajectories of Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan and Maldives.

The volume will be of great interest to scholars, researchers and students of politics and international relations and South Asian studies.

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Yes, you can access Democracy in South Asia by Aijaz Ashraf Wani,Arshid Iqbal Dar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Civil Rights in Politics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. List of illustrations
  8. List of contributors
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. 1. Introduction
  11. 2. Democracy Denied: The False Promise of Afghanistanā€™s Constitutions
  12. 3. The Making of an Autocratic Regime: Democratic Backsliding in Bangladesh
  13. 4. Removals of Elected and Appointed Public Officials in Bhutan: Democratic Recession or Consolidation?
  14. 5. Democracy in India: Continuities, Realignments, and Promises
  15. 6. Democracy in the Maldives: Unpacking the ā€œDemocratization-Backslidingā€ Rollercoaster
  16. 7. Nepalā€™s Tryst with Democracy: Internal Dynamics, External Influences
  17. 8. Democratization in Pakistan and Its Challenges
  18. 9. Constitutional Amendments (2001ā€“2022) and Democracy in Sri Lanka
  19. Index