How does an increase in political repression of civil society affect the ability of civil society organizations (CSOs) to form, function, and survive? CSOs are important actors in society: they advocate for respecting human rights, provide services to citizens, and help hold governments accountable. Yet in recent years, dozens of countries have been closing civil… Continue reading How Does Political Repression Affect Civil Society Organizations? Examining CSOs in Bangladesh and Zambia
ক্যাটাগরি গবেষণা ও পদ্ধতি
গ্রামীণ সমাজে নৈতিক অবক্ষয়ে অর্থনৈতিক ও রাজনৈতিক ক্ষমতা কাঠামো পুনর্বিন্যাসের প্রভাব: একটি বিশ্লেষণ
বাংলাদেশের সমাজে দুর্নীতির বিস্তার তথা ক্সনতিক অবক্ষয়ের সামাজিক ও নৃতাত্ত্বিক গবেষণা অপ্রতুল। এই প্রবন্ধের প্রধান লক্ষ্য বাংলাদেশের গ্রামীণ সমাজের ক্সনতিক বিবর্তনের একটি সংক্ষিপ্ত স্বরূপ উন্মোচন এবং এর কালক্রমিক অবক্ষয়ের প্রকৃত কারণ নির্ধারণ ও বিশ্লেষণের নিমিত্তে কিছু নিবিড় পর্যবেক্ষণ তুলে ধরা। লেখকের দীর্ঘ দুই যুগেরও বেশি সময় গ্রামীণ সমাজ, ক্ষমতা ও নেতৃত্ব-কাঠামোর সাথে বসবাস, মিথষ্ক্রিয়া, সমাজের… Continue reading গ্রামীণ সমাজে নৈতিক অবক্ষয়ে অর্থনৈতিক ও রাজনৈতিক ক্ষমতা কাঠামো পুনর্বিন্যাসের প্রভাব: একটি বিশ্লেষণ
Reflection on Bangladesh’s democratic governance
If we study the rise and fall of dictatorships around the world, there is one common pattern: excessive power is normally a one-way ticket to oblivion; a political party can sometimes 'enjoy' excessive power for a long time given a particular set of situation. But such a situation can be terribly deceptive and lead the power-hungry politicians to a dead-end, even worse, over the precipice.
Arab Spring and Middle East Democratisation: Issues and Challenges
Since the end of the Second World War, the Middle East has often found itself at the focal point of discussions on global governance, peace, stability and security. The reasons for this are manifold. On one hand, the Middle East constituted a major source for global energy needs, which made access to the region's natural… Continue reading Arab Spring and Middle East Democratisation: Issues and Challenges
The Real Politics of Bangladesh: The Inside Story of Local Power Brokers
The book, combining survey research and case study methods, empirically examines the role of 'mastaans' and corruption in Bangladesh politics. Read the book HERE Rose, J., Hasan, M., & Zakaria, S.M. (2015). The Real Politics of Bangladesh: The Inside Story of Local Power Brokers. Dhaka: Embassy of Switzerland
Politicians in Parliament
This empirical study sets out to understand and evaluate the outcomes that democratic politics has delivered since the post-1990 democratic period in Bangladesh. The paper examines various characteristics of democratic leaders from main political parties and explores whether the leadership type has any significant relationship to parliamentary performance/democratic practices in parliament. The study found a… Continue reading Politicians in Parliament
Partyarchy and Political Underdevelopment in Bangladesh
This article empirically diagnoses how political parties’ capture of different key state and non-state institutions severely impedes their ability to contribute to the democratic delivery and political development of Bangladesh. Read full paper HERE Hasan, M., Islam, S., & Zakaria, S.M. (2013). Partyarchy and Political Underdevelopment in Bangladesh. In IGS (ed.), The State of Governance in Bangladesh 2013:… Continue reading Partyarchy and Political Underdevelopment in Bangladesh
Concentration of Political Power: Empirical Insights from Bangladesh
This paper empirically investigates whether inequality in the distribution of political power shape resource distribution in Bangladesh. Undertaking descriptive analyses of the relationship between development expenditure and the concentration of political power in Bangladesh, the study suggests that the relationship exists. Read full paper HERE Rahman, A., & Zakaria, S.M. (2013). Concentration of Political Power: Empirical Insights… Continue reading Concentration of Political Power: Empirical Insights from Bangladesh
Democratic Consolidation in Bangladesh: A Reality Check
The paper examines Bangladesh's democratic performances on key democratic consolidation indicators based on a framework of democratic consolidation theories. Using various data sources and employing descriptive analyses, the paper evaluates the performances of both state and non-state institutions critical to democratic consolidation. Read the full paper HERE Zakaria, S.M. (2013). Democratic Consolidation in Bangladesh: A Reality Check.… Continue reading Democratic Consolidation in Bangladesh: A Reality Check
Democratic Transition, Consolidation and External Influence in Politics
The paper introduces the discussion of the democratic transition and consolidation process in Bangladesh keeping the transition and consolidation theory in frame and critically analyses the channels of external influences in Bangladesh politics while examining whether democratic malfunctioning and weaknesses in political processes and cultures are providing any room for the external actors. Read full… Continue reading Democratic Transition, Consolidation and External Influence in Politics
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