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040			_cCUS
082	0	0	_a954.9205 _bDAT/B
100	1		_aDatta, Sreeradha, _918143
245	1	0	_aBangladesh, a fragile democracy / _cSreeradha Datta.
260			_aDelhi : _bShipra, _c2004.
300			_a184 p. ; _c23 cm.
500			_a"Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi." Includes Bibliography and Index
505			_aI. Introduction II. The National Identity: Religion versus Culture -- Islamisation and Dangers of Extremism -- Conclusion III. Election Politics: The Legitimacy Debate -- Coalition Politics and Political Opportunism -- Electoral Mechanism -- Coalition Politics -- Elections 2001 -- Electoral Trends IV. Faltering Democracy: The Teething Problems -- Clash of Personalities -- Political Irresponsibility -- Caretaker Government Erosion of Parliament -- Executive Over-reach -- Weakening Social Cohesion V. The Minorities: Hindus and Chakmas -- Sense of Insecurity Influx into India -- Political Rivalries -- Islamisation of Bangladesh Structural Handicaps -- Implications -- The Chakma Problem Background -- Chakma Influxes -- The Chakma Problem Prelude to the Accord -- The Accord Evaluation of the Accord VI. Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Impediments for Improvement -- Trade Borders -- Ganges Water Sharing -- Migration -- Insurgency -- Al-Qaida Controversy -- Gas Politics VII. Prognosis -- Islamisation -- Lack of Democratic Culture
650		0	_aDemocracy _zBangladesh _xHistory. _920873
651		0	_aBangladesh _xPolitics and government _920631
942			_cWB16
999			_c1938 _d1938