Islamist militancy in Bangladesh: a complex web
by Rīyāja, Ālī
"This book is the first comprehensive study on the growing Islamist militancy in Bangladesh. It examines the relevance, significance and trajectories of militant Islamist groups in Bangladesh, exploring the complex web of domestic, regional and international events and dynamics that have both engendered and strengthened Islamist militancy in Bangladesh. The three factors - domestic, regional and international aspects - are each discussed separately and their connection and links are analyzed. I…
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- Full title :Islamist militancy in Bangladesh : a complex web / Ali Riaz.
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"This book is the first comprehensive study on the growing Islamist militancy in Bangladesh. It examines the relevance, significance and trajectories of militant Islamist groups in Bangladesh, exploring the complex web of domestic, regional and international events and dynamics that have both engendered and strengthened Islamist militancy in Bangladesh. The three factors - domestic, regional and international aspects - are each discussed separately and their connection and links are analyzed. It goes on to consider possible future trajectories of militant Islamism in Bangladesh." "This book addresses an issue of great importance for contemporary Bangladeshi politics, and will be of interest to scholars of international politics and security studies, including terrorism and the politics of South Asia."--Jacket.
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- Publication Date:2007.
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- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2007.
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- Description:pages cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780415451727, 0415451728, 9780203933084, 0203933087
- oclc:ocn226102588
- LC Classification:HV6433.B36
- Dewey Decimal:954.9205
Table of Contents
Introduction -- The political landscape of Bangladesh -- Islamist politics and the militants : a taxonomy -- The missing state and the homegrown militants -- A "friendly" neighborhood and the proxy-wars -- The long shadow of the distant world -- Future trajectories of Islamist militancy in Bangladesh -- Appendix 1: Constitutional provisions of the caretaker government -- Appendix 2: Bomb attacks in Bangladesh, 1999-2005 -- Appendix 3: Militant Islamist organizations in Bangladesh -- Appendix 4: Profiles of Islamist militant leaders -- Appendix 5: The JMB leaflet calls for Islamic rule.
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