| ID | 142520 |
| Title Proper | Politics of the public food distribution system in Bangladesh |
| Other Title Information | regime survival or promoting food security? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Islam, Mohammad Mozahidul |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper attempts to examine the politics of the public food distribution system (PFDS) in Bangladesh. Conventional literature mainly reveals the inherent weaknesses of the system, focusing on its ‘targeting errors’ and ‘leakage errors’. In contrast, this study demonstrates that successive regimes purposefully fostered target and leakage errors through politically motivated projects and programs. By offering a historical−political analysis, this paper argues that leakage and target errors are merely the mechanism of regime survival through the distribution of opportunities by using state resources. It is only through examining political motivations that a more nuanced study of PFDS can be undertaken. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 50, No.6;Dec 2015: p.702-715 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2015-12 50, 6 |
| Key Words | Bangladesh ; Food Security ; Politics of The PFDS ; Target Errors ; Leakage Errors ; Politically Motivated Projects |