Government and Politics in South Asia, Student Economy Edition - Brossura

Oberst, Robert; Malik, Yogendra K.

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ISBN 10: 0813350158 ISBN 13: 9780813350158

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2015

Riassunto

Westview Press is pleased to offer a new, paperback Student Economy Edition of our best-selling title, Government and Politics in South Asia. This Student Economy Edition contains the same material as the seventh edition of Government and Politics in South Asia (ISBN: 9780813348797)- the same text, the same figures, and the same page numbers- and is available to own for about the same price as renting the print book.This comprehensive but accessible text provides students with a systematic introduction to the comparative political study of the leading nations of South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. The seventh edition is extensively revised and updated, benefiting from the fresh perspective brought on by adding a new author to the team. New material includes discussions of political parties and leaders in India, the Zardari regime and changes to the Pakistani constitution, the rocky relationship between Pakistan and the Obama administration, new prospects and dangers facing Bangladesh, continuing political violence in Sri Lanka, and the troubles facing Nepal as it attempts to draft a new constitution.Organized in parallel fashion to facilitate cross-national comparison, the sections on each nation address several topical areas of inquiry: political culture and heritage, government structure and institutions, political parties and leaders, conflict and resolution, and modernization and development. A statistical appendix provides a concise overview of leading demographic and economic indicators for each country, making Government and Politics in South Asia an invaluable addition to courses on the politics of South Asia.

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Recensione:

"In its seventh, updated edition, Government and Politics in South Asia continues to be an invaluable source for students and instructors engaged in the study of this dynamic region of the world. . . . The addition of new contributors provides fresh insight into the changes under way in South Asia."
— Choice

Praise for Prior Editions:

"Its comprehensive character and accessible narrative style account for its wide popularity. This is an excellent and timely book, and makes a significant contribution to debates on India’s current and future economic development."
— Pacific Affairs

"Not only the best introductory handbook to the contemporary politics of this particular region but also better than most of its genre."
— Asian Affairs

"An excellent text … Provides an important service to instructors at the college level teaching such a broad and diverse topic as South Asian government and politics."
— Journal of Developing Societies

“A well-researched, concise introductory text that broadly examines the political development of the seven states of South Asia since the end of British rule … Among the very best introductory treatments of the region currently available.”
— History Review of New Books

"All students and teachers of courses on the politics of South Asia should use this text. It is the only book available to offer a survey of government and politics in the countries of this region. Happily, it is brief, current, and intelligently written as well … The real strengths of this book are that it is comprehensive, factually accurate, current, and succinct. It is a perfect accompaniment to a class or seminar on the region; in its text, tables, and diagrams, it provides a wonderful empirical foundation in the context of a modern history with comparatively little interpretation, almost no editorializing, and absolutely no jargon."
— South Asia in Review

Descrizione del libro:

A comprehensive yet concise comparative introduction to the leading nations of South Asia, now thoroughly updated with recent events

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• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0813350158
• ISBN 13: 9780813350158
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 544