A Kingdom Under Siege explains the political and social background
to the Maoist insurgency that has embroiled Nepal's government,
political parties, king, police and army in conflict against highly
motivated guerrilla fighters since 13 February 1996. By early 2003,
the rebels had come to threaten the central institutions of the
Nepali state. The authors describe how a combination of state
neglect, political instability and the growth of radical left
politics led to a build up of tensions. The insurgency's promise of
a more just and equitable society gained favour with many of
Nepal's poor and disadvantaged people. The government's failure to
tackle the rebellion's causes or to engage the Maoists' agenda led
to thousands of deaths and widespread destruction of infrastructure
that peaked in 2001 and 2002. The book concludes that lasting peace
depends on building a state that attends equally to of all of
Nepal's diverse population groups.
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