Overview
Based on empirical data about the lived experiences of the Biharis in Bangladesh
Demonstrates that although most Biharis are legally Bangladeshi citizens, they are denied many important rights
Offers a significant contribution to the sparse literature on this topic
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book deals with the citizenship status of the Biharis in Bangladesh and their ability to access rights associated with citizenship. The main argument of the book is that although legally the Biharis are citizens of Bangladesh, they still do not have access to many important rights of citizenship that can make their citizenship meaningful. Their inability to access many important citizenship rights made them de facto stateless, although they are de-jure citizens. Taking a law and society approach this book examines both legal and non-legal factors behind the deplorable conditions of the Biharis in Bangladesh. Based on fieldwork, this book analyses that the Biharis’ inability to access citizenship rights is inconsistent with citizenship theory, citizenship laws, and the Constitution of Bangladesh. To make the Biharis citizenship effective or meaningful the author suggests some recommendations for policy changes that would enable Biharis to access rights associated with citizenship.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Zaglul Haider is a professor of Political Science at the University of Rajshahi. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from Clark Atlanta University and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Biharis in Bangladesh: Transition from Statelessness to Citizenship
Authors: Zaglul Haider
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46129-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-46128-6Published: 06 February 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-46131-6Due: 20 February 2025
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-46129-3Published: 05 February 2024
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 289
Topics: Political Science, Political Theory, Ethics, Political Science and International Relations, general