Readings on Governance and Development, Vol: XIII

Contents: Conflict and Peace in Nepal: Critique and Choices/Dev Raj Dahal. 2. Introduction to Proposed Mediation Bill, 2010/Mukti Rijal. 3. Global Financial Crisis and Nepalese Economy: Lessons for the Future/Dilli Raj Khanal. 4. Democratization and Foreign Aid: Theoretical Discourses/Khadga K.C. 5. Peace and Equity: Central Tenets of New Constitution/Isabelle Duquesne. 6. Regional Disparities in Nepal: Temporal and Spatial Analysis/Shiva Bhusal. 7. Basics of Nepal’s Peace Process/Tara Dahal. 8. Media, Economy and State Building in Nepal/Chandra D. Bhatta. 9. Development Politics in Nepal: Contemporary Challenges/Ram Kumar Dahal. 10. Violent Conflict and Traumatic Experiences in Nepal/R.C. Poudel. 11. Reflection: Key Concept for teacher Development/Dilli Raj Chaudhary.

Experiences of the democratic governance in developing countries have been mixed. Successful cases are, however, numerous and abundant. But in some cases, especially in new democracies, popular aspirations and needs have remained unmet. As a result, social unrest and discontent grow and burst onto open conflict. Problems and issues that give rise to conflict are often seen and detected in structures, institutions, mechanism and process of governance. But attempts to address and reform them are ill conceived and half hearted.

This publication as the previous one is an attempt to discuss and add some value to the ongoing dialogue on peace governance and state building in Nepal. Those who have contributed for this volume are prominent authorities in the field of pubic policy, governance and development. The articles printed in this volume not only bring some of Nepal’s problems to the fore but also hint at how these could be tackled.

This publication will prove to be an essential reading for those who have an interest in the issues relating to state restructuring governance and politics of inclusion.