Participatory Governance in the Context of Secession: a Case Study of Bangladesh

Language: - English, About The Author: Gargi Sengupta, author of the book Participatory Governance in the Context of Secession: A Case Study of Bangladesh, is presently working as Assistant Professor (Adhoc) in the Department of Political Science, of Ramanujan College, University of Delhi. She started her teaching career in 2009. She had taught in three other colleges of Delhi University. She has her Masters from Center for Political Studies, J.N.U., New Delhi. She completed her M.Phil from Delhi University in 2010. Now, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Political Science from University of Delhi. She is a member of Teen Murti Library. Her area of interest covers Political Theory, Indian Government and Politics, Public Administration. Presently, the author is working on the issues of governance and development. She also authored a book on Economic Disparities and Fiscal Correctives in Federal Countries : India, Canada and Australia. Contents: CONTENTS: # Preface 7 Acknowledgements 9 List of Tables and Figures 11 Abbreviations 13 Introduction 15 1. Issues Concerning: Political Right to Self 25 Determination, Secession and Participatory Governance The Concept of Political Right to Self determination and Secession The Liberal Approach The Genesis of the Concept of Secession Self Determination, United Nations and Secession Right to Secession is What Right? The Marxist Approach The Concept of Participatory Governance. 2. The Breaking of Pakistan visavis the 57 Making of Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971 History of Bengal After the Coming of British Rule to 1947 (Partition of India) From the Formation of East Pakistan to the Birth of Bangladesh 1947 to 1971 Factors Responsible for the Rise of Growing Disparities between East Pakistan and West Pakistan Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh and the Role of India The Idea of Humanitarian Assistance, 6 Participatory Governance in the Context of Secession the Role of UN and India in the Liberat