Datta, Sreeradha, <br/><br/>
Bangladesh, a fragile democracy / 
Sreeradha Datta. 
 - Delhi :  Shipra,  2004. 
 - 184 p. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> "Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi."<br/>Includes Bibliography and Index 
<br/><br/>I. Introduction<br/><br/>II. The National Identity: Religion versus Culture -- Islamisation and Dangers of Extremism -- Conclusion<br/><br/>III. Election Politics: The Legitimacy Debate -- Coalition Politics and Political Opportunism -- Electoral Mechanism -- Coalition Politics -- Elections 2001 -- Electoral Trends<br/><br/>IV. Faltering Democracy: The Teething Problems -- Clash of Personalities -- Political Irresponsibility -- Caretaker Government<br/>Erosion of Parliament -- Executive Over-reach -- Weakening Social Cohesion<br/><br/>V. The Minorities: Hindus and Chakmas -- Sense of Insecurity<br/>Influx into India -- Political Rivalries -- Islamisation of Bangladesh<br/>Structural Handicaps -- Implications -- The Chakma Problem<br/>Background -- Chakma Influxes -- The Chakma Problem Prelude to the Accord -- The Accord Evaluation of the Accord <br/><br/>VI. Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Impediments for Improvement -- Trade<br/>Borders -- Ganges Water Sharing -- Migration -- Insurgency -- Al-Qaida Controversy -- Gas Politics<br/><br/>VII. Prognosis -- Islamisation -- Lack of Democratic Culture<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>8175411651 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Democracy--History.--Bangladesh
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Bangladesh--Politics and government
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>954.9205  / DAT/B