States of Emergency and the Law

This book presents a definition of emergency powers and their evolution on the Indian sub-continent with particular focus on Bangladesh. This work identifies the flaws, deficiencies and lacunae of the constitutional provisions concerning emergency measures in Bangladesh. Comparisons are also made with other constitutional models from developed and developing countries, and the merits and demerits of the traditional sources from which the relevant authority of a democratic state derives the power to proclaim an emergency are discussed. It is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of comparative constitutional law, human rights law, and Asian law.