The most crucial determinant of foreign policy is the people, constitution of a nation whose attitudes reflecting the extent of their socio-economic and cultural development play a significant role in all policy matters. The present book on Bangladesh's diplomacy and foreign policy gives a categorical account of various crucial issues pertaining to the theme. The topics like Determinants of foreign policy: societal and geo-political compulsions; Bangladesh and major powers: the contest of emancipation vs. domination; Bangladesh and Islamic countries (1972-1983); Bangla-Burmese relations in historical perspective; Bangla-Soviet economic relations; Diplomatic challenges; Domestic inputs in foreign policy; Evolution and prospects of foreign policy; Diplomatic policy in the United Nations; Crisis of external dependence; Soviet Russia and China on the Bangladesh issue; Soviet policy in South Asia before the birth of Bangladesh in 1971; Soverign-state and international recognition; Relations between small states: Nepal and Bangladesh; Sri Lanka and Nepal responses to emergence of Bangladesh; Sri Lanka-Bangladesh relations; Bangladesh and its neighbour countries; Bangla-Japanese relations; Bangla-US relations: a projection of the dynamism etc. will prove of utmost use to the scholars and policy planners in the field.

Bangladesh, having over three decade's existence as a nation-state in the comity of nations has chequered record in political and international front. This book analyses the entire gamut of politics and international relation. Theme like- International relations; Chinese intensity toward Bangladesh; Bangla- China relations: a perspective stud; Sino- Soviet rift on Bangladesh stand; Pakistan Bngladesh relations during Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif Regimes; Nixon policy and Bangladesh crisis; Soviet- Chinese response of liberation war; Soviet Union response to war of Liberation in 1971; Diplomatic game of Pakistan; Nature and implications of foreign policy and external economic relation; Partnership in peace and economic development in Bangladesh- Bhutan; Impact of Bangladesh emergence on Pakistan; The right to self-determination; Recognition in international law; and Default of Bangladesh in international legal norms etc. portrays a clear picture which will be of utmost use to academic as well as the policy planners.

Bangladesh, a small country with the highest population density and second lowest per capita income in global scenario, today finds herself engrossed with heaps of problems. The crucial controversial issues that had bedeviled the political life of united Pakistan and that appeared to have been resolved with liberation was of 1971 have reopened again. Democratic pattern of government could not sustain long leading to martial law administration then again restoration of democracy. The present book encompasses the chequered story of dynamics of politics in Bangladesh. Vital issues described herein are: Political consciousness: Organisational sketches; Conflict and confusion in Bangladesh politics; Confrontation and consensus; Parliamentary rule in Bangladesh; Parliamentary system or Presidential system?; Politics of the Neo-colonial state; Radicalisation of Bengali politics and the mass upsurge; Secular and Islamic trends in politics of Bangladesh; Partition and results; Path of partition; Imposition of Second martial law; President Sattar and the army; Peace abroad and violence at home; Prescription for Bangladesh in 21st Century; Struggle of Bengali Muslim Nationalism (1947-1969) etc. Academics and policy planners will find this book a vade mecum.

As the name of the title suggests, this book encompasses valuable information on the diverse yet crucial topics pertaing to the theme. Local politics in North-Bengal; East Pakistan Awami Muslim League: origin and development; Jammaat-i-Islami in Bangladesh; Communist Party of Bangladesh; Organisation of Awami League after the creation of Pakistan; Major political Parties in East Bengal; United Front and the Muslim League in the elections of 1954; Revival of Muslim League under Martial Rule; Bangladesh elections-1996 and the status of the Minorities; Fifth Jatiya Sangsad: Procedures, Day-to -day work style, and the quality of the proceedings; Role of Communist Party of Bangladesh in Liberation Movement; Presidential Election of 1978; Presidential Election of 1981 etc. are the major themes given elaborate treatment in the book.