Год выпуска: 2009 Автор: Yuto Kitamura Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 200 ISBN: 9783838320168
Описание
In the People''s Republic of Bangladesh, through its independence from Pakistan in 1971, college students were in a key position to lead the people. The students, who led the independence movements and later became leaders of the country, appear to have possessed a strong will to establish their own country and to provide better conditions for their people. The major intention of this book is to clarify how the East Pakistani intellectuals, especially the students, struggled to acquire their national identity as Bangladeshis. In the political movements conducted by politicians, intellectuals and students, the students showed their ability and capability to become leaders of the society. They had a clear consciousness as elites and strong motivation for participating political activities. This historical study reveals that many students coming from the middle-class background (i.e., vernacular elite) were concerned with the improvement of life among the whole...
