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The Bangladesh Reader is an unprecedented, comprehensive introduction to the South Asian country's turbulent past and vibrant present.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations xi
Ackowledgments xv
Introduction 1
I. Voices from Bangladesh 7
II. Early Histories 31
III. Colonial Encounters 71
IV. Partition and Pakistan 157
V. War and Independence 221
VI. Dilemmas of Nationhood 291
VII. Contemporary Culture 367
VIII. The Development Gaze 411
IX. Bangladesh beyond Borders 469
Suggestions for Further Reading 521
Acknowledgment of Copyrights and Sources 527
Index 541

About the Author

Meghna Guhathakurta is Executive Director of Research Initiatives Bangladesh, a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes research on poverty alleviation in Bangladesh.

Willem van Schendel is Professor of Modern Asian History at the University of Amsterdam and Head of the South Asia Department at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam.

Reviews

"There is nothing else like The Bangladesh Reader. The range of materials included is stunning, and the volume conveys the feeling of Bangladesh speaking for itself, in many voices. The Reader will definitely be a useful introduction for people who know little or nothing about the country. It also has much to offer people who know a great deal about it. I have studied Bangladesh for years, and I learned a lot reading through this volume." - David Ludden, author of Early Capitalism and Local History in South India "Bangladesh is a new nation but an old land. It comprises the world's largest delta and one of the most densely populated areas. It has been home to diverse linguistic, religious, and cultural traditions. Yet its past strength and present achievements are often overshadowed by accounts of natural and man-made disasters. In this book, scholars from across the globe put together written and visual materials to provide facts about and perspectives on a vibrant Bangladesh." - Anisuzzaman, Professor Emeritus, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

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