| The Bullet and the Ballot Box: The Story of Nepal's Maoist Revolution Contributor(s): Adhikari, Aditya (Author) |
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ISBN: 1781685649 ISBN-13: 9781781685648 Publisher: Verso OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - History | Revolutionary - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism |
| Dewey: 954.96 |
| LCCN: 2014019101 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.45 lbs) 326 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Chronological Period - 1990's - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. When Nepal's Maoists launched their armed rebellion in the nineties, they had limited public support and many argued that their ideology was obsolete. Twelve years later they were in power, and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible? Adhikari's narrative draws on a broad range of sources - including novels, letters and diaries - to illuminate the history and human drama of the Maoist revolution. An indispensible account of Nepal's recent history, the book offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century. |