Freedom Unfinished: Fundamentalism and Popular Resistance in Bangladesh Today [Paperback]

Jeremy Seabrook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 8, 2002 | ISBN-10: 1856499081 | ISBN-13: 978-1856499088

Jeremy Seabrook argues that the diversity of cultures is threatened by the onslaught of global concentrations of power and wealth. Seabrook takes the case of Bengal, a culture with a rich tradition of song, dance, and drama still practiced by most villagers. Threatened by Western economic penetration, alien forms of religious fundamentalism, and the industrialized world's popular culture, many Bengalis are resisting this violent attack on their culture and traditions. It is in this light that Bangladesh can be seen as a microcosm for other threatened cultures.

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Jeremy Seabrook is the author of No Hiding Place: Child Sex Tourism and the Role of Extra-Territorial Legislation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Zed Books (February 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1856499081
• ISBN-13: 978-1856499088
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,691,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Hero Of This Book Now In Jail, June 23, 2004

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This review is from: Freedom Unfinished: Fundamentalism and Popular Resistance in Bangladesh Today (Paperback)

An excellent book. Proshikha head Quazi Faruque, who is the center of the book, is now in jail under charges of embezzlement. Although there may be some substance in the charges, Govt has launched a vengeful campaign to shut down this NGO.