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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
English
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Book Summary
This fast-paced, comprehensive non-fiction account traces Nepalโs recent political evolution from the inside. It centers on how poverty, unemployment, and oppression helped drive the Maoist revolt and how its aftershocks reshaped the country through the monarchy, the state, and regional influences. The intended reader is adults, students of politics and South Asian studies, and policy-minded readers seeking a deeper grasp of contemporary Nepal. The tone is insightful, measured, and engaging, balancing brisk narrative with careful analysis.
Presented as an insider's, timeline-driven narrative, the work threads together decades of upheaval into a clear arc. It examines the major momentsโrevolt, palace massacre, state of emergency, royal coup, people's movement, republic, federalism, and the new constitutionโwhile unpacking how each event altered governance, society, and international dynamics. The distinctive approach lies in tracing how three strandsโthe Maoists, the monarchy, and the Indian establishmentโinteracted and shaped Nepal's path.
Educational concepts are woven into the narrative: civil conflict, political transitions, federal design, constitutional making, and geopolitics. The book makes complex ideas accessible through context, analysis, and real-world implications, so readers can connect events to ongoing policy debates. For readers seeking a deeper understanding, the insider perspective provides nuance without losing pace.
Readers finish with a solid understanding of how internal pressures and external influences converged to redefine governance in Nepal, a sharpened ability to analyze political change, and a nuanced perspective on regional politics that informs current and future discussions.
Product Details
Author
Sudheer Sharma
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
520
Language
English
SKU
9780143456193
ISBN
9780143456193
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.46x3.3x21.59cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 550
โน 468
โน 82 Off