James Heitzman and Robert Worden, editors. Bangladesh: A Country Study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress, 1989.

Historical Setting
EARLY HISTORY, 1000 B.C.-A.D. 1202
ISLAMIZATION OF BENGAL, 1202-1757
EUROPEAN COLONIZATION, 1757-1857
Early Settlements
The British Raj
THE UPRISING OF 1857
A Great Divide in South Asian History
Reappraisal of British Policy
THE NATIONALIST MOVEMENT, 1857-1947
The Division of Bengal, 1905-12
Development of the Muslim League, 1906-20
Two Nations Concept, 1930-47
PAKISTAN PERIOD, 1947-71
Transition to Nationhood, 1947-58
The "Revolution" of Ayub Khan, 1958-66
Emerging Discontent, 1966-70
The War for Bangladeshi Independence, 1971
BIRTH OF BANGLADESH
Early Independence Period, 1971-72
Fall of the Bangabandhu, 1972-75
Restoration of Military Rule, 1975-77
The Zia Regime and Its Aftermath, 1977-82

The Society and Its Environment
GEOGRAPHY
Climate
River Systems
POPULATION
Population Structure and Settlement Patterns
Migration
Population Control
Ethnicity and Linguistic Diversity
SOCIAL SYSTEM
Transition to a New Social Order
Rural Society
Urban Society
Family, Household, and Kinship
Women's Role in Society
Social Classes and Stratification
RELIGION
Religion and Society
Islam
Tenets of Islam
Early Developments in Islam
Islam in Bangladesh
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
EDUCATION
The British Legacy
Education System
Religious Education
Role of English and Arabic in Education
Education Planning and Policy
HEALTH
Disease and Disease Control
Health Care Facilities
Medical Education and Training
Medicinal Drugs and Drug Policy

The Economy
Historical Perspective
Economic Reconstruction after Independence
MANAGING THE ECONOMY
Economic Policy and Planning
Government Budget Process
Revenue Budget
Development Budget
Joint Ventures and Foreign Investment
Bilateral Investment
Money and Banking
Currency Fluctuation
The Banking System
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
Test Case for Development
Aid Dependence
International Banks
United Nations
Foreign Governments and Private Donors
AGRICULTURE
Structure of Agricultural Production
Food Crops
Rice
Wheat
Other Food Crops
Industrial Crops
Jute
Forestry Products
Fisheries
INDUSTRY
Traditional Sectors
Ready-made Garments
Other Industries
Mineral Development
Natural Gas
Coal
Petroleum
Electric Power
Biofuels
Technological Advances

Government and Politics
STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
Constitution
Legislature
Presidency
Council of Ministers
Judiciary
Civil Service
Local Administration
THE ERSHAD PERIOD
Achieving Stability, 1982-83
Emerging Opposition, 1983-86
Relaxation of Martial Law, 1986-87
More Opposition Pressure
POLITICAL DYNAMICS
Local Elites
The National Party
Party Politics
Awami League
Bangladesh National Party
Leftist Parties
Islamic Parties
Alliances
Workers and Students
Women in Politics
THE MEDIA
FOREIGN POLICY
South and Southeast Asia
India
Pakistan
China and Other Asian Nations
The Islamic World
The Superpowers
Soviet Union
United States
Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
International Organizations

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