The Transition to Democracy in Nepal

In 1990 Nepal's Peoples Movement reduced King Birendra from an absolute ruler to a constitutional monarch. This book is the first academic analysis of these events and places the 'revolution' of 1990 within the context of Nepali history. Louise Brown examines the background to Nepal's recent upheavals as well as covering the country's early history and its continuing problems of national integration. The previous, unsuccessful, democratic experiment and the nature of monarchical rule are discussed within an analysis of Nepal's social and economic modernisation. The evolution of political parties, Nepal's foreign relations and development issues - and the way in which these have moulded the political system - are explored in depth. Drawing on extensive interviews with leading politicians and influential figures the author provides a comprehensive survey of the Himalayan Kingdom's political development. This is an original contribution to the debate on democratization in the developing world.

ISBN 0415085764   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780415085762 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 481 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Published in London Imprint Routledge   Series editor Leifer, Michael (London School of Economics) Format Hardback   Series title Politics in Asia Publication date 28 Dec 1995   Height (mm) 216 Library of Congress 96007418   Width (mm) 138 DEWEY 954.96   Spine width (mm) 25 DEWEY edition DC20   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly Pages 256

		Foreword
		Preface
1		Traditional Nepal		1
2		The restoration of monarchical rule		23
3		Society and politics in the Panchayat System		51
4		King Birendra and the reformed Panchayat System		84
5		The Jana Andolan		114
6		The interim government		143
7		Democratic Nepal		167
8		Conclusion: The prospects for democracy in Nepal		211
		Postscript		223
		List of interviewees		227
		Bibliography		229
		Index		237

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