Table of Contents

Table of contents

Foreword

Preface

Abbreviations

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Caretaker Governance - a new dimension to

politico-legal philosophy

Chapter 3: Journey to democracy – the case of Bangladesh

Chapter 4: The Caretaker Governments in Bangladesh

Chapter 5: Government transitions in Bangladesh: Critical contextual analysis of the Caretaker Government mechanisms, their performance and their assessment

Chapter 6: Caretaker Government as an intermediary strategy of responsible governance in Bangladesh and the uncertain kite journey ahead

Bibliography

Table of Cases

Index

About the Author

Sonia Zaman Khan, a PhD from the University of London, SOAS, is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. She has been a legal and social development consultant in London and Dhaka for many years. Her research interest lies particularly in governance.

Reviews

'The Politics and Law of Democratic Transition: Caretaker Government in Bangladesh offers a theoretically grounded empirically rich incisive discussion about a unique system of government in Bangladesh, and helps us to understand the challenges of governance and electoral system in fragile democracies around the world. A must read for those interested in governance and democratization.' Ali Riaz, Professor, Politics and Government, Illinois State University, USA 'The incisive work lays bare the obstacles to 'substantive' democracy gaining a foothold in Bangladesh. It is an essential read on the pitfalls of endemic friction between political hubris and popular will and opinion. The book's prescription is for complacency to give way to foresight and innovation for a systemic leap forward.' Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh'Sonia Zaman Khan brings into detailed focus a subject that has been pivotal in Bangladesh's transition to democracy but has not been deliberated on to public satisfaction. This work happily fills that gap, for it explains the rationale behind the caretaker political system as a measure toward ensuring fair and free elections in Bangladesh. It enlightens readers.' Syed Badrul Ahsan, Bangladeshi journalist and author of From Rebel to Founding Father: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman