Understanding Contemporary India (Understanding Series)

Book Overview

Even stronger than its outstanding predecessor, the third edition of Understanding Contemporary India provides context for and evaluates more than a decade of challenges and changes in India. Entirely... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555879586
• ISBN13: 9781555879587
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

great for an understanding of India

This book is great. I took a course in Asian Studies (it's my major) and this was used as the sole book for studying India. It explores India from multiple facets: the past, the present, society, customs, role of women, religion, caste, modernization, and international relations. In sum, its a great overview of India. I highly recommend it.

A useful and "reader friendly" overview of present day India

Compiled and edited by Sumit Ganguly and Neil DeVotta, Understanding Contemporary India presents modern-day Indian life, culture, social issues, and political challenges to readers of all backgrounds. From a brief overview of Indian history, politics, economy, the role and status of women, population pressures, religion, the arts, and more, Understanding Contemporary India is a keenly insightful, nicely organized, and superbly presented work which is strongly recommended and accessible reading for travelers, businesspeople, and policy makers wanting a useful and "reader friendly" overview of present day India.