Development, Neoliberalism, and Islamism in South Asia

The Case of Bangladesh

AvMustahid M. Husain

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

This monograph analyzes development through an examination of those class relations and how they are situated vis-à-vis the politics of development and economic globalization in Bangladesh, and how they shape aid delivery mechanisms and aid recipients’ choices in participating in such program. One of the main findings is that development in Bangladesh relies on dual hegemony, which he articulates as an alliance between the new Bangladeshi political and economic elite and the Western international aid/development industry. He argues that dual hegemony functions in such a way that it erodes the Bangladeshi middle-class and reinforces class and caste differences through the privatization of the public sector and greater fragmentation of civil society. This book is of interest to scholars of political Islam, international politics, and security studies, including terrorism and the politics of South Asia.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-07-22
Mått:148 x 210 x 18 mm
Vikt:350 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:147
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783031031083

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Mustahid Husain is a scholar based at the University of British Columbia, Canada.

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“This ambitious work intends to bring three apparently different themes under a broad framework: development, neo-liberalism, and Islamic politics. … The book is quite well referenced, refers to the works of some leading theorists in the field, the book would be a nice introductory reading for students and researchers studying development studies and South Asia, in general, and Bangladesh, in particular.” (Sujay Ghosh, Economic & Political Weekly, epw.in, Vol. 58 (18), May 6, 2023)“Husain’s monograph stands as an excellent introduction to the state of western development in Bangladesh and the ways in which neoliberal strategies have abandoned and exploited the lower classes and the poor, instead working to fill the coffers of the development aid industry … . the work offers a much needed examination and critical evaluation of the nearly 50 years of development in Bangladesh and the very real human consequences they have had for the people living there.” (Cooper Dunn, Contemporary South Asia, October 12, 2022)“The monograph extensively incorporates critical theories and is informed by data collected from multi-sited empirical observations and other field work in Bangladesh. … Development, Neoliberalism, and Islamism: The Case of Bangladesh offers a great jumping off point for those wishing to understand the intricacies and shortcomings of neoliberal development in Bangladesh and the very real socioeconomic consequences they have for Bangladeshi citizens.” (Cooper Dunn, Canadian Journal of Development Studies, October 10, 2022)“Among various empirical research methods the author conducted to study development-induced corruption in Bangladesh, I am especially fascinated by his interlocutors from different positions in the system. … The book also offers a unique perspective on the Bangladesh military … . The empirical findings presented in the book will be of great interest to the students, academics, and practitioners vis-à-vis equitable,ethical as well as socially and environmentally just processes and outcomes of development.” (Hana Trần, Global South Development Magazine, gsdmagazine.org, September 29, 2022)

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Development, Political Economy, and Neoliberalism.- Chapter 3: Neoliberalism, Class Structures and Politics of Development in Bangladesh.- Chapter 4: Neoliberalism, Infrastructure and Philosophical Poverty.- Chapter 5: Neoliberalism, Islam and Intolerance.- Chapter 06: Neoliberalism and the Political Economy of Bangladesh Military.- Chapter 7: Conclusion.