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An indispensible account of Nepal’s recent history, the book offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the...
May 6, 2015 · Aditya Adhikari, the author of The Bullet and the Ballot Box: The Story of Nepal's Maoist Revolution, is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He recently posted a note on his Facebook page about the response to the earthquake, reproduced here.
The book opens with an overview of the communist ideas prevalent in Nepal and explains their origins, main actors, and the political parties involved. In the second chapter, Adhikari moves directly to the local conditions of rural oppression at the end of the autocratic Panchayat system.
Oct 26, 2021 · An indispensible guide to Nepal's recent history, the book also offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century"--. Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-295) and index.
Dec 1, 2014 · The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. When Nepal’s Maoists launched their armed rebellion in the nineties, they had limited public support and many argued that their ideology was obsolete.
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Adhikari connects the parliamentary disarray with the crisis of the monarchy, and discusses the contradictions of the state formation process in Nepal. He explains the events that led to the end of democracy and brought military rule to Nepal, of which the royal massacre of 2001 was the most noted incident.
Aditya Adhikari traces the engagement of international actors in Nepal’s peace and transition process. He explores the role of India, by far the most influential actor in the peace process, in balancing its preference for political stability with an accommodation of the Maoists’ radical agenda and the grievances of the Madhesi community.
