1st Edition
The Rise of Ethnic Politics in Nepal Democracy in the Margins
By Susan I. Hangen
Copyright 2010
206 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
206 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The relationship between ethnic politics and democracy presents a paradox for scholars and policy makers: ethnic politics frequently emerge in new democracies, and yet are often presumed to threaten these new democracies. As ethnic politics is becoming increasingly central to Nepali politics, this book argues it has the potential to strengthen rather than destabilize democracy.
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Introduction 1. Democratization, Ethnicity and Inequality in Nepal 2. The Indigenous Nationalities Movement in Post-1990 Nepal 3. Between Political Party and Social Movement: The Organizational Structures and Practices of the MNO 4. Democratization and Local Politics: An MNO Village Government 5. "Our Own Heartbeats": The Politics of Culture in the MNO 6. Becoming Not Hindu: Religious and Political Transformations. Conclusion: Ethnic Parties in a New Nepal: The Constituent Assembly Elections and the future of the MNO
Biography
Susan I. Hangen is Associate Professor of Anthropology and International Studies at Ramapo College, NJ, USA. She is the author of Creating a New Nepal: the Ethnic Dimension. Her current research investigates transnational politics in the Nepali diaspora.
