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While building a modern economy and a democratic, secular society, India has inherited a rich civilization with an unparalleled diversity of ethnic, linguistic and religious groups going back many thousands of years. The Historical Dictionary is a r
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Professor Surjit Mansingh teaches International Relations at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
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...a powerful addition to the series of historical dictionaries of Asia and the Mid-East....Listings do more than provide a paragraph of detail: history and biography embrace pages of detail, at times, and are packed with in-depth coverage suitable for reports. (California Bookwatch, Vol. 1, No. 10 (December 2006))
...has brief entries describing people; places; events; institutions; political parties; and social, cultural, and religious issues. (Booklist, 1/1/2007)
...will be of great assistance to the reader seeking to understand this great country....much valuable background reading presented in a friendly and helpful manner in this book. (Reference Reviews, Vol. 21, No. 6 (2007))
This is certainly an excellent reference book and is recommended highly for all collections. (American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007))
In this update of the 1996 edition, Mansingh (retired, international politics, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi), who now teaches part-time at the American U. in Washington, DC, provides a substantial introduction to this ancient country. She emphasizes modern India's democratic nature, rising stature as a global economic power, and the diversity of its huge but slowing in growth rate population. Entries feature geographical, cultural, religious, historical, and political facets and figures of this fascinating land. E.g., there are entries on its film industry, HIV/AIDS problem, and Bene Israel community. (Reference and Research Book News, August 2006)
...has brief entries describing people; places; events; institutions; political parties; and social, cultural, and religious issues. (Booklist, 1/1/2007)
...will be of great assistance to the reader seeking to understand this great country....much valuable background reading presented in a friendly and helpful manner in this book. (Reference Reviews, Vol. 21, No. 6 (2007))
This is certainly an excellent reference book and is recommended highly for all collections. (American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007))
In this update of the 1996 edition, Mansingh (retired, international politics, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi), who now teaches part-time at the American U. in Washington, DC, provides a substantial introduction to this ancient country. She emphasizes modern India's democratic nature, rising stature as a global economic power, and the diversity of its huge but slowing in growth rate population. Entries feature geographical, cultural, religious, historical, and political facets and figures of this fascinating land. E.g., there are entries on its film industry, HIV/AIDS problem, and Bene Israel community. (Reference and Research Book News, August 2006)
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- PublisherThe Scarecrow Press, Inc.
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0810830787
- ISBN 13 9780810830783
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages512
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