Bangladesh, the Next Afghanistan?0761934014 Bangladesh, the next Afghanistan? Karlekar, Hiranmay. Sage Publications This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. 2005 311 pages $26.99 Paperback BP63 Kalekar (consultant editor, Pioneer, India) worries that the growth of violent Islamic fundamentalism Islamic fundamentalism is a term used to describe religious ideologies seen as advocating literalistic interpretations of the texts of Islam and of Sharia law.[1] Definitions of the term vary. in Bangladesh poses the danger of turning the country into another Afghanistan, by which he means a repressive re·pres·sive adj. Causing or inclined to cause repression. Islamist state that will serve as a base for terrorist groups. He describes Islamist infiltration infiltration /in·fil·tra·tion/ (in?fil-tra´shun) 1. the pathological diffusion or accumulation in a tissue or cells of substances not normal to it or in amounts in excess of the normal. 2. infiltrate (2). into the Bangladeshi government, arguing that an Islamist state within a state is being built with the intent to eventually takeover the state completely. He argues that Bangladesh's government and police forces are not effective enough to confront the challenge. He concludes with a consideration of how the state and civil society can properly address the problem. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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