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245			_aIntroduction to South Asian politics
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aNew York _bRoutledge _c2024
300			_a218p.
520			_aThe second edition of this introductory textbook provides students with an overarching understanding of social, political, and economic institutions of six South Asian countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Using democracy as a prism, it evaluates the varied opportunities and constraints facing these states. Key features include: Introduction to the region The history and development of these South Asian states, including evaluations of their democratic trajectories The management of conflict, economic development, and extremist threats A comparative analysis of the states Projections concerning democracy given evolving challenges The textbook is an indispensable teaching tool for courses on South Asia. It includes pedagogical features such as political chronologies, political party descriptions, text boxes, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading. It is written in an accessible style by country experts, thus offering students of South Asian politics a valuable introduction to an exceedingly diverse and complicated region.
600			_aForeign Affair Sector _97491
650			_aInternational Relation _97492
650			_aForeign Relation- SAARC Countries _97493
650			_aForeign Relation-South Asia _97494
710			_aDeVotta, Neil ed. _97495
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