In Defence of Democracy : Dynamics and Fault Lines of Nepals Political Economy

The Post-1990 democratic dispensation of Nepal evokes mixed reaction. Especially after the Royal move of 1st Februrary 2005, a well orchestrated campaign has been launched to smear the period as a failure. The book represents an attempt to provide an objective evaluation of this period.
Traciing the evolution of the country's political economy since the national unification, the book asserts that this was the only period in the country's history that empowered the forgotten rural masses which represent the new foundation of political power.
About Author :
Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, a Nepali Congress leader, combines the background of a politican and technocrat. A political activist since early student days imprisoned several times, he also served as university teacher and an UN civil servant. After the nation in various capacities including the Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission, a parliamentarian, Finance Minister and Foreign Minister.
Contents :
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Tables
List of Photographs
List of Charts
Part I
Historical Perspective
Part II
Democracy and Development
Part III
Critical Issues and Fault-Lines
Select Bibliography
Index