India: The Rise of an Asian Giant
Language: English
Published by Yale University Press, London, 2008
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First Edition per complete number line including the number one. Printed in Great Britain. Hard cover in very good condition with black boards and gold gilt spine lettering; corners slightly bumped. Deep green end papers. Text block clean & tight; no writing; no markings noted. Contains black & white line drawings, maps, and cartoons throughout the text. A separate section of 8 leaves / 16 pages contain glossy black & white photos. Dust jacket very good; mild shelf & edge wear; three closed tears: top of spine toward back, on top back and a larger closed tear on front jacket along fold and into front (see photo.).
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- Title
- India: The Rise of an Asian Giant
- Author
- Rothermund, Dietmar
- Publisher
- Yale University Press, London
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0300113099
- ISBN 13
- 9780300113099
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Seller catalogs
- History of India
With growing economic might, new political influence, and changing social dynamics, India has emerged as a major world power in the twenty-first century. This book charts the important features of India’s development since its independence in 1947, assessing those forces that have contributed to the nation’s growth as well as those that have impeded it. Through the lens of India’s past,
Dietmar Rothermund offers a new perspective on India today and a fascinating look into the nation’s future.
The author explores the diverse roots of India’s economic robustness, from agriculture to the export boom. He looks closely at the country’s democratic system, nuclear decisions, and alliance with the U.S. against terror. In his review of social changes, Rothermund discusses the institution of caste, the rise of a new middle class, the persistence of poverty, the media and Bollywood, and the significance of the global diaspora of twenty million Indians. In sum, he offers an impressive profile of India, an Asian giant whose role in the world’s future will surely be unique and important.
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About the Author
Dietmar Rothermund is professor emeritus of South Asian history, University of Heidelberg, Germany. He is author of many works on Asian history, including A History of India (with H. Kulke), now in its fourth edition.
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