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An Introduction to South Asian Politics
Neil Devotta
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Description for An Introduction to South Asian Politics
Paperback. Editor(s): DeVotta, Neil. Num Pages: 182 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 246 x 26. Weight in Grams: 344.
This introductory textbook provides students with a fundamental understanding of the social, political, and economic institutions of six South Asian countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It adopts a broad theoretical framework and evaluates the opportunities and constraints facing South Asia's states within the context of democracy. Key features include: An introduction to the region. The history and political development of these South Asian states, including ... Read more
This introductory textbook provides students with a fundamental understanding of the social, political, and economic institutions of six South Asian countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It adopts a broad theoretical framework and evaluates the opportunities and constraints facing South Asia's states within the context of democracy. Key features include: An introduction to the region. The history and political development of these South Asian states, including ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
348g
Number of Pages
166
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415822794
SKU
V9780415822794
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-20
About Neil Devotta
Neil DeVotta is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Wake Forest University. His research interests include South Asian security and politics, ethnicity and nationalism, and democratic transition and consolidation. He is the author of Blowback: Linguistic Nationalism, Institutional Decay, and Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka (2004) and the editor of Understanding Contemporary India, Second Edition (2010).
Reviews for An Introduction to South Asian Politics
This engaging and nuanced volume provides a comprehensive and balanced survey of the region and countries of South Asia. The well-researched and written `state of the art' chapters make this an indispensable resource for students, researchers, and laypersons. Shalendra D. Sharma, Professor in the Department of Politics, University of San Francisco, USA An ... Read more