"This is a readable and high-quality book. It provides more
information and insight on the most successful Marxist rebellion in
South Asia s history than has previously been found within one set
of covers." David Gellner
The eruption of a violent Maoist insurgency in Nepal in the late
1990s was met with bewilderment even among many who claimed to know
the country well. The so-called "people s war" was launched in 1996
by the Communist Party of Nepal to overthrow the political
establishment, including the monarchy. Tactics have included
killing members of rival parties as well as attacks on police
stations, banks, and power installations. The indiscriminate nature
of the government s military response has been widely criticized.
In 2001, Nepal s political situation came to the attention of
Western news media with the murders of members of the royal family.
This book provides historical, social, and political background on
the movement and related events in this ongoing struggle. The
contributors examine the war s origins and antecedents, provide
ethnographic accounts from rural and urban perspectives, and draw
comparisons with other Maoist movements elsewhere in the world.
Includes full text of key documents by the rebels and
government."
General
Imprint: |
Indiana University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2004 |
First published: |
September 2004 |
Editors: |
Michael Hutt
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-253-21742-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-253-21742-3 |
Barcode: |
9780253217424 |
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