GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN SOUTH ASIA
Description
This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the government and politics of the subcontinent. A discussion of the history, social structure. and cultural heritage of the region establishes a sound interdisciplinary context for understanding the political framework of the seven South Asian nations.
The authors make use of the rich comparative possibilities afforded by the subcontinent, exploring examples of political development ranging from the relatively open and democratic systems of India and Sri Lanka to the frequently authoritarian governments of Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as the changing traditional polities of Nepal. Bhutan and the Maldives. All seven countries face the challenges of nation building. state building. political participation, and economic development, but they share a common political heritage of relations with Great Britain. described in the introductory chapter. India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are discussed in detail in sections written by area specialists; Nepal. Bhutan. and the Maldives are grouped together in a brief overview chapter Concluding chapters survey the subcontinent as a whole. focusing on regional cooperation and conflict, international relations. and ongoing struggles with authoritarianism and democracy. Each chapter is supplemented with full bibliographic data.
Designed as a core text for courses on the region. Government and politics in South Asia will also be valuable for courses in political development and comparative politics.
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Book Details
- ISBN: Z2361
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- Format: Hardback
- Publication Date: 1988
- Number of Pages: 415
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- Publisher: VANGUARD BOOKS
- Language: English
- Weight: 0.59 g
