The Cambridge Encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives (Cambridge World Encyclopedias) (Hardcover)

~ Francis Robinson (Editor)

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A compendium of social science and humanistic information on South Asia presented in an intelligent and beautifully illustrated volume. The book is organized into major divisions of land, peoples, history, economics, religions, society, and culture. Robinson brilliantly coordinates the contributions of 70 Indic authorities from India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. From one author to another, the prose is consistent, has little overlap, and is richly illustrated with maps, figures, and tables. Each article is from four to six pages in length and is followed by a brief list of readings which are up to date and represent the best available studies. Despite the conflicts present in the area's history, politics, and religion, the treatment of each is balanced. This reference tool is the best availabe single-volume treatment of South Asia.
- John F. Riddick, Central Michigan Univ. Lib., Mt. Pleasant
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

This study of South Asia analyzes both the riches and struggles of the past and the problems and achievements of the present. It describes the painful struggles for independence, and today's political and economic realities.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 516 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (July 28, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521334519
• ISBN-13: 978-0521334518
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds
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