Behera, Anshuman (2025) Interrogating Political Crisis in Bangladesh: Limited Democracy, Islamization of Polity, and External Power Politics. Journal of World Affairs, 1 (2). pp. 210-227.
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| Abstract: | The August 2024 ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year Awami League (AL) government in Bangladesh, precipitated by a student-led uprising, actively supported and participated in by the Islamist organizations and opposition, has precipitated profound political instability. This article identifies three interrelated causal factors contributing to the crisis: a deficit in democratic consolidation, the Islamization of the political sphere, and the intervention of external powers. The AL’s successive regimes failed to institutionalize democratic norms, while Islamist constituencies persistently resisted democratic reforms. Concurrently, external actors have influenced domestic politics, exacerbating the crisis. Additionally, the nation’s fractured social fabric has hindered the development of a cohesive national identity, impeding democratic progress and political stability. Through a historical analysis, this article argues that these factors collectively elucidate the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh. |
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| Item Type: | Journal Paper |
| Subjects: | School of Conflict and Security Studies > Conflict Resolution School of Conflict and Security Studies > Political Conflict |
| Divisions: | Schools > Conflict and Security Studies |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Aug 2025 05:06 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Sep 2025 05:04 |
| Official URL: | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/234779702... |
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| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1177/23477970251357705 |
| URI: | http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/2978 |
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