Contentious Politics and Democratization in NepalMahendra Lawoti Contradicting the popular thesis that contentious politics generally promotes democratization, this topical book shows that some forms of contentious politics can hinder it, even as other forms strengthen democracy. It also suggests that the nature of activities—whether they are coercive or voluntary—lead to different effects on democratization. A timely addition to the literature on Nepal, it will be of interest to scholars studying democratic politics, as well as practitioners engaged in nurturing development in fledgling democracies. |
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Page 184
... MNO candidates cited the Election Commission's refusal to register their party as proof of the Hindu bias of the state and as an illustration of high - caste Hindus ' dominance of the polit- ical sphere . Part of the rationale for the MNO's ...
... MNO candidates cited the Election Commission's refusal to register their party as proof of the Hindu bias of the state and as an illustration of high - caste Hindus ' dominance of the polit- ical sphere . Part of the rationale for the MNO's ...
Page 191
... MNO : ' We are Mongol , the party is also Mongol . ' The MNO's ethnic political discourse gives people the feeling that they have something person- ally at stake in the political system and the capacity to create social change , as they ...
... MNO : ' We are Mongol , the party is also Mongol . ' The MNO's ethnic political discourse gives people the feeling that they have something person- ally at stake in the political system and the capacity to create social change , as they ...
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... MNO also expanded political participation by recruiting leaders and activists from politically marginalized ethnic groups . However , the MNO's rural base also limited its effectiveness in gain- ing power and national attention : it ...
... MNO also expanded political participation by recruiting leaders and activists from politically marginalized ethnic groups . However , the MNO's rural base also limited its effectiveness in gain- ing power and national attention : it ...
Contents
List of Tables | 9 |
Contentious Politics in Democratizing Nepal | 17 |
Democracy Domination and Exclusionary | 48 |
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