Government and Politics in South Asia

Praise for Prior Editions:
"Its comprehensive character and accessible narrative style account for its wide popularity. This is an excellent and timely book, and makes a significant contribution to debates on India's current and future economic development." -"Pacific Affairs" "Not only the best introductory handbook to the contemporary politics of this particular region but also better than most of its genre." -"Asian Affairs" "An excellent text ... Provides an important service to instructors at the college level teaching such a broad and diverse topic as South Asian government and politics." -"Journal of Developing Societies" "A well-researched, concise introductory text that broadly examines the political development of the seven states of South Asia since the end of British rule ... Among the very best introductory treatments of the region currently available." -"History Review of New Books" "All students and teachers of courses on the politics of South Asia should use this text. It is the only book available to offer a survey of government and politics in the countries of this region. Happily, it is brief, current, and intelligently written as well ... The real strengths of this book are that it is comprehensive, factually accurate, current, and succinct. It is a perfect accompaniment to a class or seminar on the region; in its text, tables, and diagrams, it provides a wonderful empirical foundation in the context of a modern history with comparatively little interpretation, almost no editorializing, and absolutely no jargon." -"South Asia in Review"