A Kingdom under Siege - Nepal's Maoist Insurgency, 1996 to 2004 (Paperback, Updated Ed.)

Nepal's Maoist insurgency began on 13 February 1996 when members of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) carried out simultaneous raids on government offices, police posts and private businesses. The violent campaign embroiled the government, the political parties, the king, the police, and the army in conflict against highly motivated guerrilla fighters. By early 2003, the rebels had come to threaten the central institutions of the Nepali state. with 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 causes of the rebellion and 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.

General

Imprint:	Zed Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2005
First published:	September 2005
Authors:	Deepak Thapa
As told to:	Bandita Sijapati
Dimensions:	229 x 154 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
Edition:	Updated Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-84277-571-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups Promotions
LSN:	1-84277-571-5
Barcode:	9781842775714

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