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Books on Nepal's Maoist Uprising
(1996 to now)
from Pilgrims Publishing, Varanasi,
India and Pilgrims Book House, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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A Kingdom Under Siege: Nepal's Maoist Insurgency, 1996
to 2003
by Deepak Thapa with Bandira Sijapati
Nepal's Maoist insurgency began on 13 February 1996 when members
of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) carried out simultaneous
raids on government offices, police posts and private businesses.
The often-violent campaign that followed embroiled the government,
the political parties, the king, the police, and the army in
a conflict against a group of highly motivated guerilla fighters.
By January 2003, the rebels' campaign had come to threaten the
central institutions of the Nepali state.
A Kingdom under Siege is an authoritative and comprehensive
overview of Nepal's Maoist insurgency. It describes how the state's
neglect of many of its people combined with political instability
and the growth of radical left politics in the Maoist heartlands
of mid-western Nepal led to a build up of the tensions that were
unleashed in February 1996. The insurgency quickly grew and gained
favour with many of Nepal's poor and disadvantaged people as
the rebels held out the promise of a more just and equitable
society. The government's failure to tackle the causes of the
rebellion and to engage the Maoists' agenda led to thousands
of deaths and widespread destruction of infrastructure that peaked
in 2001 and 2002.
"A very readable account of the circumstances in which
the Maoist insurgency started and grew to seize the political
agenda of the kingdom." -- Pratyoush Onta, Kathmandu
Post
Paperback. 234 pages. B&W photographs, maps and charts.
Weight: 500 g (17.5 oz).
Item No 9993359076.
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Maoist Insurgency in Nepal: the Challenge and the Response
by S. D. Muni
The Maoist insurgency is the product of Nepal's failed government
and persisting under-development. This brief study shows that
while the Maoists' violent methods for capturing power may not
have the approval of dominant elites and international community,
their political and socioeconomic agenda has considerable appeal
for the poor and long-oppressed Nepalese masses.
After analyzing the seven years of insurgency, the study critically
examines the responses of the Nepalese government and the international
community, particularly the US, the UK and China. The study also
underlines that India may have to radically redefine its approach
to the developments in Nepal in order to preserve and promote
the Kingdom's peace and stability, as also in its own enlightened
strategic interests.
This book concludes that the King's military methods will not
be easily changed and that social order will have to be drastically
transformed so as to accommodate popular aspirations unleashed
by the Maoist movement.
Paperback. 134 pages.
Weight: 300 g (10.5 oz).
Item No: 8129102226.
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Maoists in the Land of Buddha: An Analytical Study of the
Maoist Insurgency in Nepal
by Prakash A Raj
The book is the first comprehensive and candid account of
the Maoist insurgency that has been rocking the Himalayan kingdom
for nearly a decade now. Authentic and up-to-date, this book
discusses how Nepal -- which is popularly known as the birthplace
of Buddha, the emperor of world peace -- has recently got a new
name: a nation of Maoist insurgents who want to abolish Monarchy
and turn Nepal in to a "People's Republic".
The Maoists control a large part of the country, especially in
the Western hills and more than 7,000 people were reported to
be killed by the end of 2002. With details on the role of dalits
and women in the insurgency, Prakash A. Raj analyses the sociopolitical
implications of the movement and examines the role of neighbouring
countries, the superpowers and the insurgencies in other countries
in shaping the present face of Maoism in Nepal.
As numerous dialogues and ceasefires continue to fail time and
again, the disturbing question this book grapples with is: Will
Maoists ever give up their arms or will Nepal turn into another
Cambodia, Peru or Afghanistan?
Hardback. 234 pages.
Weight: 500 g (17.5 oz).
Item No: 8185693420.
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Understanding the Maoist Movement of Nepal
Edited by Deepal Thapa
This book, a collection of writings taken from a variety of
sources, provides wide-ranging perspectives on the Maoist insurrection
and informs readers of the many facets of Nepal's internal conflict.
The selection analyses and explains:
-- the failure of the state to meet the aspirations of a people
emerging from an authoritarian regime
-- the swift politicisation of the Nepali countryside
-- the brutal excesses of a state that knew only the language
of force to tackle dissent
-- the shortcomings of the elected representatives of the people
-- the violence transcending political boundaries; and
-- the viciousness of the class conflict sometimes gone awry.
The historical perspective of the book helps locate the Nepali
Maoists within the context of left politics in the country.
Aimed at both the general reader and the specialist, Understanding
the Maoist Movement of Nepal is indispensable for those interested
in contemporary Nepal.
Paperback. 395 pages.
Weight: 700 g (24.5 oz).
Item No: 9993378275.
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