Contemporary India
By: Katharine Adeney, Andrew Wyatt
Contributors: Wyatt, Andrew, 1966-
Series: Contemporary states and societies series
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Houndsmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9781403943125; 9781403943132
Description: "A broad-ranging introduction to politics and society in India, set in a historical and cultural context. Written by two expert authors it assumes no prior knowledge but aims to provide a balanced and nuanced understanding of the key issues that have faced India since independence and the challenges it confronts in the 21st century"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The making of modern India; title: The diversity of India; title: Governing structures; title: Social change; title: Politics and society; title: Nationalism and culture; title: Political economy; title: India and the world.