Paperback. Even stronger than its outstanding predecessor, the third edition of Understanding Contemporary India provides context for and evaluates more than a decade of challenges and changes in India.Entirely new chapters on geography, politics, the economy, international relations, religion, and environmental challenges, along with updated material throughout (including the impact of the novel coronavirus), result in an indispensable volume that describes and analyzes the paradoxical nature of the worlds largest and most diverse democracy. Even stronger than its outstanding predecessor, the third edition of Understanding Contemporary India provides context for and evaluates more than a decade of challenges and changes in India. This is an indispensable volume that describes and analyses the paradoxical nature of the world's largest and most diverse democracy. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Understanding Contemporary India (Paperback)
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc, Boulder CO
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1626379408
ISBN 13: 9781626379404
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 3rd Edition
Condition: new

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Even stronger than its outstanding predecessor, the third edition of Understanding Contemporary India provides context for and evaluates more than a decade of challenges and changes in India.

Entirely new chapters on geography, politics, the economy, international relations, religion, and environmental challenges, along with updated material throughout (including the impact of the novel coronavirus), result in an indispensable volume that describes and analyzes the paradoxical nature of the world’s largest and most diverse democracy.

CONTENTS:

Introducing India―N. DeVotta.
A Geographic Preface―D. Hill.
The Historical Context―B.B. Cohen.
The Political System―E. Sridharan.
Economies and Development―R. Mukherji and S.H. Zarhani.
International Relations―S. Ganguly.
The Politics of Caste―C. Jaffrelot.
Religion―C.M. Bauman and A.T. Embree.
The Status of Women―L. Trivedi.
Population, Urbanization, and Environmental Challenges―K.D. Alley.
Looking Ahead―N. DeVotta.

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Neil DeVotta is professor of politics and international relations at Wake Forest University. Sumit Ganguly is distinguished professor of political science and holds the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations at Indiana University.

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