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Dewey Decimal Number: 900 EAN: 9781856498265 ISBN: 1856498263 Label: Zed Books Manufacturer: Zed Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: February 24, 2001 Publisher: Zed Books Studio: Zed Books Editorial Review: Product Description: Several of Bangladesh's leading social scientists, as well as American and European scholars, come together in this volume to provide a carefully balanced and comprehensive assessment of the country's first three decades of independence. Combining the fruits of primary research as well as analytic overviews, the contributors provide a unique and up-to-date account of the country's political system, economic performance, and the social ambiguities arising out of Bengalis' multiple identities. Book Description: Several of Bangladesh's leading social scientists, as well as American and European scholars, come together in this volume to provide a carefully balanced and comprehensive assessment of the country's first three decades of independence. Combining the fruits of primary research as well as analytic overviews, the contributors provide a unique and up-to-date account of the country's political system, economic performance, and the social ambiguities arising out of Bengalis' multiple identities. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Excellent introduction to BangladeshComing from the United States, I arrived in Bangladesh not knowing what to expect. During my first several weeks there I was confused by much of the way society functioned. I happened upon a copy of Bangladesh: Promise and Performance and virtually devoured it. While the writing can be a bit dry for some - it's really more a collection of academic papers than anything - it provides an excellent background from which to approach an understanding of Bangladeshi society. Read More |
