Bangladesh in 2017: Bloggers, Floods, and Refugees

Bangladesh in 2017: Bloggers, Floods, and Refugees

Bangladesh experienced a turbulent year in 2017, largely as a result of damaging floods. Moreover, the flood of Rohingya refugees in the second half of the year added considerable strain to Bangladesh's political economy. There are worrisome signs that the Bangladeshi state is using a range of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian survey 2018-01, Vol.58 (1), p.127-133
1. Verfasser: SÁEZ, LAWRENCE
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Blogs
Floods
Internet
Political economy
Political opposition
Refugees
Rohingya people
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Zusammenfassung:Bangladesh experienced a turbulent year in 2017, largely as a result of damaging floods. Moreover, the flood of Rohingya refugees in the second half of the year added considerable strain to Bangladesh's political economy. There are worrisome signs that the Bangladeshi state is using a range of institutional and extrajudicial mechanisms to stifle political opposition.
ISSN:0004-4687
1533-838X
DOI:10.1525/AS.2018.58.1.127