Contentious politics and democratization in Nepal /

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Imprint:New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©2007.
Description:1 online resource (348 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11195898
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Other authors / contributors:Lawoti, Mahendra, 1965-
ISBN:9788132101543
8132101545
1282077953
9781282077959
6612077956
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9789994654284
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Summary:After the restoration of democracy in 1990, Nepal witnessed collective political struggles--identity and gender movements, public protests and strikes, and the Maoist rebellion. This volume examines the causes, consequences and effectiveness of such contentious politics, and their relationship to democratization. Contradicting the popular thesis that contentious politics generally promotes democratization, this topical book shows that some forms of contentious politics can hinder it, even as other forms strengthen democracy. It also suggests that the nature of activities--whether they are coerciv.
Other form:Print version: Contentious politics and democratization in Nepal. New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©2007 9789994654284 9994654284