Quest for democracy or positive liberty? Explaining the Structural Conditions to Bangladesh’s July Uprising

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Brief Overview

Studies the structural conditions behind Bangladesh’s 2024 civil resistance. It argues that citizens tolerated political repression until the government delivered growth, and widespread discontent sparked mass uprising as economic benefits declined.

Author

• Rafsanul Hoque, American University