- Paperback: 280 pages
- Publisher: Pluto Press (20 Nov 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0745323405
- ISBN-13: 978-0745323404
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This unique, intimate look into the People's War in Nepal provides invaluable background to the world's most vigorous Maoist movement, and insight into the theory and practice underlying contemporary Maoism elsewhere in South Asia and globally. Based on the author's reportage and interviews in guerrilla-controlled areas in 1999, Dispatches from the People's War in Nepal helps to explain why, five years later, the insurgency has acquired control over most of the Nepali countryside. Li Onesto's examination of the guerrilla army, the roles of women and national minorities in the People's War, and the conduct of general strikes in the capital of Kathmandu shed much light on the current struggle underway for the future of the Himalayan nation. (Gary Leupp, professor of history at Tufts University and Coordinator of the Asian Studies Program )
In her dispatches from the ongoing revolutionary war in Nepal, where she was the first, and longest-staying, foreign journalist to report from the Maoist-held areas, Li Onesto keeps up the committed, conscientious revolutionary journalism of John Reed, George Orwell, and Agnes Smedley. Building around the narratives of guerilla soldiers and their families, of group leaders, farmers, local officials, teachers, and artists, she provides an intimate and sympathetic view of the early stages of the People's War while giving a sense of the arduous nature of fighting a war in the Himalayas. Hers is probably the best, if not only, account of how the Maoists built their organization and movement, and of how they operate and govern. She is especially sensitive to the voices and experiences of women in the guerilla columns, who have tended to be invisible in such accounts. Included here are new chapters in which the story is updated, taking into account international intervention and future prospects for the struggle. (Stephen Mikesell, author of Class, State and Struggle in Nepal: Writings 1989-1995 )
This lively, exciting and enlightening presentation of the true portrait of the Maoist insurgency in Nepal will help people to understand the real state of affairs behind the 'People’s War' waged by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) to liberate the Nepalese people from all kinds of exploitation and repression. The most important value of this book lies in its serious analysis of several human features of the Maoist Revolution with on-the-spot descriptive facility. I agree with the writer to say that 'the Maoist Revolution in Nepal is causing surprise with its success and re-raising the question of the relevance of Communist revolution to today’s turbulent world.' (Padma Ratna Tuladhar, independent left leader, senior human rights leader and one of the facilitators in the peace talks between His Majesty’s Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) )
In her dispatches from the ongoing revolutionary war in Nepal, where she was the first, and longest-staying, foreign journalist to report from the Maoist-held areas, Li Onesto keeps up the committed, conscientious revolutionary journalism of John Reed, George Orwell, and Agnes Smedley. Building around the narratives of guerilla soldiers and their families, of group leaders, farmers, local officials, teachers, and artists, she provides an intimate and sympathetic view of the early stages of the People's War while giving a sense of the arduous nature of fighting a war in the Himalayas. Hers is probably the best, if not only, account of how the Maoists built their organization and movement, and of how they operate and govern. She is especially sensitive to the voices and experiences of women in the guerilla columns, who have tended to be invisible in such accounts. Included here are new chapters in which the story is updated, taking into account international intervention and future prospects for the struggle. (Stephen Mikesell, author of Class, State and Struggle in Nepal: Writings 1989-1995 )
This lively, exciting and enlightening presentation of the true portrait of the Maoist insurgency in Nepal will help people to understand the real state of affairs behind the 'People’s War' waged by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) to liberate the Nepalese people from all kinds of exploitation and repression. The most important value of this book lies in its serious analysis of several human features of the Maoist Revolution with on-the-spot descriptive facility. I agree with the writer to say that 'the Maoist Revolution in Nepal is causing surprise with its success and re-raising the question of the relevance of Communist revolution to today’s turbulent world.' (Padma Ratna Tuladhar, independent left leader, senior human rights leader and one of the facilitators in the peace talks between His Majesty’s Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) )
Stephen Mikesell, author of Class, State and Struggle in Nepal: Writings 1989-1995
'Li Onesto keeps up the committed, conscientious revolutionary journalism of John Reed, George Orwell, and Agnes Smedley.'
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Bad buy unless you're ignorant,
By Mahtab Haider (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dispatches From the People's War in Nepal (Paperback)
I just bought this book and i'm very disappointed. The research is patchy, the writer had little idea of how the world lives outside the borders of the US and it only offers a micro view of the insurgency. There's little else on the Nepalese Maoists - i admit - but try people like Deepak Thapa or Michael Hutt rather than this - unless money is not an object. At its best it still reads like a propaganda pamphlet from some unevolved politburo. I sympathise with the Nepali maoists - so its not a clash of ideology that makes me think this book is bad. Li Onesto should haver have written a book about the Maoists with the research she had. It was good enough prehaps, only for a magazine article.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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A first-hand and in-depth look at a current revolution,
By Sparky - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dispatches From the People's War in Nepal (Paperback)
In 1999, Nikon camera in hand, revolutionary journalist Li Onesto trekked all over the steep terrain of Nepal, from village to village, not just to step on the "roof of the world" but to seek the truth about the Maoist "people's war" going on there. The book provides solid background on the country and analysis of the political situation and history, but the core of this work is the people. Onesto interviewed women & men, young and old, in different areas who were eager to share their stories, including stories from guerillas and from people in liberated areas, about the new society they were starting to build. If you want to find out about Nepal beyond the palace walls, and listen to the beat of the hearts of her people -- this book is a great place to begin. Great pics also tell this important story.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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By Carol Alevin "Carol A." - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dispatches From the People's War in Nepal (Paperback)
Li Onesto paints a realistic and true panorama of the Nepali people and the war for liberation that they have been waging for six years. You feel as though you are trekking with her and meeting many Nepalis in various areas of Nepal when she made the trip in 1999. This book is a must read and should be in every store like REI and travel agencies if one is preparing to travel to Nepal. You have not really had a "Nepali experience" as a trekker if you did not meet some of the Maoists and learn why they are fighting to change their society. Also anyone who is following the recent events in Nepal need to check out this book. The photographs are beautiful and moving, and you really feel as though the people are close to you even if they are thousands of miles away. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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refreshing view of the complicated situation,
By sofs "sofs" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dispatches From the People's War in Nepal (Paperback)
this book provides new and important information about the Maoist/royal struggle and offers a view and honesty not found in mainstream media. it is up to date and should definately be read by those truly interested in the actual state of living in Nepal at the moment.
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