A comprehensive yet concise comparative introduction to the leading nations of South Asia, now thoroughly updated with recent events

Table of Contents

• List of Tables and Illustrations
• Preface to the Seventh Edition
• 1 Introduction
• I INDIA
• 2 Political Culture and Heritage: A Changing Political Culture
• 3 State Institutions and Changing Political Dynamics
• 4 Shifting Perspectives About Political Parties and Political Leaders
• 5 Groups and Multiple Demands on the System
• 6 Conflict Management
• 7 Modernization and Development with Indian Characteristics
• II PAKISTAN
• 8 Political Culture and Heritage
• 9 Constitutional Structure
• 10 Political Parties and Political Leaders
• 11 Conflict and Mediation
• 12 Policy Issues
• 13 Problems and Prospects
• III BANGLADESH
• 14 Political Culture and Heritage
• 15 Government Institutions
• 16 Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups
• 17 Conflicts and Resolution
• 18 Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems
• IV SRI LANKA
• 19 Political Culture and Heritage
• 20 Government Structure
• 21 Political Parties and Interest Groups
• 22 Conflict Mediation: Ethnic and Political Conflict
• 23 The Search for Prosperity
• 24 Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems
• V NEPAL
• 25 Political Heritage and Culture
• 26 Political Institutions and Governmental Processes
• 27 Political Parties, Elections, and Leaders
• 28 Class and Identity Conflicts
• 29 Modernization and Development: Problems and Prospects
• VI SOUTH ASIA
• 30 The Future: South Asia as a Region and a Player in the World System
• Statistical Appendix