{"product_id":"the-anatomy-of-revolt","title":"The Anatomy of Revolt","description":"In July 2024, a student-led protest against Bangladesh''s discriminatory quota system in public sector employment developed into a nationwide movement that brought down an authoritarian government on August 5, 2024. In The Anatomy of Revolt, Islam presents the first comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the July Revolution, contextualizing it within a longer trajectory of political decay marked by sustained repression, shrinking civic space, systematic electoral manipulation, endemic corruption, and widening socioeconomic inequalities. The regime''s heavy-handed response--characterized by mass arrests, surveillance, censorship, and lethal force--further radicalized public sentiment, turning reformist demands into a widespread call for regime change. Drawing on a rich body of qualitative and mixed-method data, including firsthand accounts, media reports, and on-the-ground observations, the book traces how decentralized leadership, moral narratives of injustice, and strategic non-cooperation enabled the movement to sustain momentum despite severe repression. In doing so, it offers an engaging account of how people''s power can reshape a nation, yielding timely insights into resistance, democracy, and the power of grassroots mobilization in the Global South.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499220803957,"sku":"9780197911709","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/the-anatomy-of-revolt","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}