Understanding Nepal in Contemporary Times
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Understanding Nepal in Contemporary Times
Publisher: Synergy Books
Year of Publication: 2016
About the book
Nepal has undergone major transformation since the restoration of democracy in 1990. Within few decades, it has witnessed difficult transition from long insurgency to building peace, from autocratic regime to democratic system, from Hindu Kingdom to secular Republic, and from exclusionary and centralized power to establishing a more inclusive and federal state.
The book consists of 21 research papers intended to guide scholars for an overall understanding of Nepal with regard to its society, culture, government, politics, history, bureaucratic system, and other emerging challenges. The focus is on the contemporary issues prevalent in Nepalese society such as women empowerment, identity politics, migration, disaster management, human rights, and religious conversions. The aim of the book is to serve as a handbook of comprehensive knowledge on Nepal as well as serve as a basic scholarship involving young and dynamic international scholars giving perspective on Nepal.