Sciantarelli, P. (2006) Resolving the People's War in Nepal: A Discussion of Obstacles to Political Integration

Title: Resolving the People's War in Nepal: A Discussion of Obstacles to Political Integration

Author: Pamela Elise Sciantarelli

Year: 2006

Keywords: Nepal, Politics and government, Communism

Thai thesis available here.

Abstract: Between February 2005 and September 2006, Nepal incurred the most eventful bout of political happenings in the country’s recent history. The totalitarian takeover by King Gyanendra resulted in a mass people's movement numbering in the millions along with the emergence of the Communist Party Nepal-Maoists from a ten-year underground existence. This paper uses Classical Marxist Theory to show the plausibility of a Maoist-affiliated party participating in mainstream politics. On the brink of a new government system, political integration of the CPNM never seemed more possible. Successful political integration must be simultaneously accompanied by disarmament measures. The disarmament aspect of Nepal is discussed through the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Framework. The situation in Nepal is assessed until the submission of the interim constitution's first draft in August 2006.

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