Bangladesh, a fragile democracy / Sreeradha Datta.

"Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi."
Includes Bibliography and Index

I. Introduction

II. The National Identity: Religion versus Culture -- Islamisation and Dangers of Extremism -- Conclusion

III. Election Politics: The Legitimacy Debate -- Coalition Politics and Political Opportunism -- Electoral Mechanism -- Coalition Politics -- Elections 2001 -- Electoral Trends

IV. Faltering Democracy: The Teething Problems -- Clash of Personalities -- Political Irresponsibility -- Caretaker Government
Erosion of Parliament -- Executive Over-reach -- Weakening Social Cohesion

V. The Minorities: Hindus and Chakmas -- Sense of Insecurity
Influx into India -- Political Rivalries -- Islamisation of Bangladesh
Structural Handicaps -- Implications -- The Chakma Problem
Background -- Chakma Influxes -- The Chakma Problem Prelude to the Accord -- The Accord Evaluation of the Accord

VI. Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Impediments for Improvement -- Trade
Borders -- Ganges Water Sharing -- Migration -- Insurgency -- Al-Qaida Controversy -- Gas Politics

VII. Prognosis -- Islamisation -- Lack of Democratic Culture