Government And Politics In South Asia Student Economy Edition

This book describes the countries of South Asia, and examines the reason for their successes and failures. It addresses the interrelationships among the states in the region and their roles in the international system, and discusses the political development of the region.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables and Illustrations -- Preface to the Seventh Edition -- 1 Introduction -- I INDIA -- 2 Political Culture and Heritage: A Changing Political Culture -- 3 State Institutions and Changing Political Dynamics -- 4 Shifting Perspectives About Political Parties and Political Leaders -- 5 Groups and Multiple Demands on the System -- 6 Conflict Management -- 7 Modernization and Development with Indian Characteristics -- II PAKISTAN -- 8 Political Culture and Heritage -- 9 Constitutional Structure -- 10 Political Parties and Political Leaders -- 11 Conflict and Mediation -- 12 Policy Issues -- 13 Problems and Prospects -- III BANGLADESH -- 14 Political Culture and Heritage -- 15 Government Institutions -- 16 Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups -- 17 Conflicts and Resolution -- 18 Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems -- IV SRILANKA -- 19 Political Culture and Heritage -- 20 Government Structure -- 21 Political Parties and Interest Groups -- 22 Conflict Mediation: Ethnic and Political Conflict -- 23 The Search for Prosperity -- 24 Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems -- V NEPAL -- 25 Political Heritage and Culture -- 26 Political Institutions and Governmental Processes -- 27 Political Parties, Elections, and Leaders -- 28 Class and Identity Conflicts -- 29 Modernization and Development: Problems and Prospects -- VI SOUTH ASIA -- 30 The Future: South Asia as a Region and a Player in the World System -- Statistical Appendix -- Index

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 sixth edition is extensively revised and updated, benefiting from the fresh perspectives of several new members of the author team. New material includes a full section devoted exclusively to Nepal. 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 thoroughly rewritten final chapteron South Asia in the world system discusses the India–Pakistan conflict, the rise of militant Islam, India’s emergence as a world economic power, and democratization. A statistical appendix provides a concise overview of leading demographic and economic indicators for each country. Contents 1. Introduction Part One: India 2. Political Culture and Heritage 3. Political Institutions and Governmental Processes 4. Political Parties and Political Leaders 5. Groups and Multiple Demands on the System 6. Conflict Mediation 7. Modernization and Development Part Two: Pakistan 8. Political Culture and Heritage 9. Government Structure 10. Political Parties and Leaders 11. Conflict and Mediation 12. Policy Issues 13. Modernization and Development Part Three: Bangladesh 14. Political Culture and Heritage 15. Government Institutions 16. Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups 17. Conflicts and Resolution 18. Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems Part Four: Sri Lanka 19. Political Culture and Heritage 20. Government Structure 21. Political Parties and Interest Groups 22. Conflict Mediation: Ethnic Conflict and War 23. The Search for Prosperity 24. Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems Part Five: Nepal 25. Political Culture and Heritage 26. Government structure 27. Political Parties and Interest Groups 28. Conflict and Mediation 29. Modernization and Development Part Six: South Asia 30. South Asia as a Region in the World System

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 sixth edition is extensively revised and updated, benefiting from the fresh perspectives of several new members of the author team. New material includes a full section devoted exclusively to Nepal. 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 thoroughly rewritten final chapter on South Asia in the world system discusses the India - Pakistan conflict, the rise of militant Islam, India's emergence as a world economic power, and democratization. A statistical appendix provides a concise overview of leading demographic and economic indicators for each country.

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