Is Bangladesh becoming a Taliban state? Talibanization has become
an international fear in our post-9/11 era, and attention has begun
to focus on Bangladesh in light of the growing strength of militant
groups supposedly aligned with Al Quaeda, the landslide victory of
the center-right coalition in the general election of October 2001,
and the deliberate and planned violence against religious
minorities that followed. God Willing answers the explosive
question of Talibanization by analyzing the politics of Islamism in
Bangladesh, the world's third most populous Muslim country. The
book's detailed analysis of events, constitutional measures, and
political processes reveals how once-banned religio-political
forces assumed a preeminent position within the democratic polity.
Far from being a recent trend, the Islamization process in
Bangladesh has been escalating for more than two decades. Looking
beyond the sensational glare of media coverage, Ali Riaz helps the
reader to understand the emergence of Islamism as a legitimate
political force through democratic means in a largely secular
state, as opposed to the media's portrayal of Bangladesh as a
country overrun by Islamist forces with a supranational agenda. The
author compares Bangladesh with Indonesia and Pakistan, thus adding
a valuable global context for evaluating the politics of Muslim
countries.
General
| Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2004 |
| First published: |
May 2004 |
| Authors: |
Ali Riaz
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 148 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
230 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7425-3085-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7425-3085-X |
| Barcode: |
9780742530850 |
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