The Bullet and the Ballot Box - The Story of Nepal's Maoist Revolution (2014)

__The Bullet and the Ballot Box__ offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. When Nepal’s Maoists launched their armed rebellion in the nineties, they had limited public support and many argued that their ideology was obsolete. Twelve years later they were in power, and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible? Adhikari’s narrative draws on a broad range of sources – including novels, letters and diaries – to illuminate the history and human drama of the Maoist revolution. An indispensible account of Nepal’s recent history, the book offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century. In 1996, When Nepal's Maoists Launched Their Armed Rebellion, Their Ideology Was Widely Considered Obsolete And They Had Limited Public Support. By 2008 They Had Gained Access To State Power And Their Ambitious Plan Of Social Transformation Dominated The National Agenda. How Did This Become Possible? The Bullet And The Ballot Box Offers A Rich And Sweeping Account Of A Decade Of Revolutionary Upheaval. Adhikari Draws On A Broad Range Of Sources, Including Novels, Letters And Diaries, To Illuminate Both The History And Human Drama Of The Maoist Rebellion. An Indispensible Guide To Nepal's Recent History, The Book Also Offers A Fascinating Case Study Of How Communist Ideology Has Been Reinterpreted And Translated Into Political Action In The Twenty-first Century-- The Sun In The Hearts Of The People : Origins -- Democracy And Its Discontents -- Blinding The Elephant -- The State At War -- Among The Believers -- The Fish In The Sea : Vignettes -- Blunders And Realignments -- Uprising -- The Aftermath Of People's War -- Postscript. Aditya Adhikari. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 283-295) And Index. In 1996, when Nepal's Maoists launched their armed rebellion, their ideology was widely considered obsolete and they had limited public support. By 2008 they had gained access to state power and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible? The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. Adhikari draws on a broad range of sources, including novels, letters and diaries, to illuminate both the history and human drama of the Maoist rebellion. An indispensible guide to Nepal's recent history, the book also offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century. From the Hardcover edition. "In 1996, when Nepal's Maoists launched their armed rebellion, their ideology was widely considered obsolete and they had limited public support. By 2008 they had gained access to state power and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible? The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. Adhikari draws on a broad range of sources, including novels, letters and diaries, to illuminate both the history and human drama of the Maoist rebellion. An indispensible guide to Nepal's recent history, the book also offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century"-- Provided by publisher In 1996, when Nepal's Maoists launched their armed rebellion, their ideology was widely considered obsolete and they had limited public support. By 2008 they had gained access to state power and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible' The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. Adhikari draws on a broad range of sources, including novels, letters and diaries, to illuminate both the history and human drama of the Maoist rebellion. An indispensible guide to Nepal's recent history, the book also offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century--Publisher's description Scope and content: "In 1996, when Nepal's Maoists launched their armed rebellion, their ideology was widely considered obsolete and they had limited public support. By 2008 they had gained access to state power and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible? The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. Adhikari draws on a broad range of sources, including novels, letters and diaries, to illuminate both the history and human drama of the Maoist rebellion. An indispensible guide to Nepal's recent history, the book also offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century" Twenty-first century revolution in one of the remotest places in the world