"Economic Exploitation of Bangladesh" is a great handbook for anyone looking to understand the social, political and economic history of Bangladesh. It presents a brief account of the major foreign influences that prevented the country's economic development prior to achieving its independence, and the main reasons why after so many years of political freedom the country has also failed to make vital economic improvements.

The chapters are short, relevant, and written at a non-technical level, making them accessible and easily understandable. They offer a general historical analysis,...