Local democracy in South Asia : microprocesses of democratization in Nepal and its neighbours

Preface Introduction David N Gellner and Krishna Hachhethu NEPAL: Obstacles to Local Leadership and Democracy in Nepal Dhruba Kumar Local Democracy and Political Parties in Nepal: A Case Study of Dhanusha District Krishna Hachhethu Distributional Coalitions in Nepal: An Essay on Democratization, Capture and (Lack of) Confidence Joanna Pfaff-Czarnecka Democracy and Ethnic Organizations in Nepal David N Gellner and Mrigendra Bahadur Karki The 'Madhesi' People: Issues and Challenges of Democracy in the Nepal Tarai Dilli Ram Dahal Dispute Settlement at the Local Level: Observations and Lessons from Nepal Bishnu Raj Upreti Maoist People's Government, 2001-05: The Power in Wartime Kiyoko Ogura Local Democracy and Local Government: A Case Study of Dhikure Pokhari Village Development Committee, Kaski, Nepal Uma Nath Baral…