Exhaustively researched and updated, South Asia 2023 is an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of this vast world region.
General Survey
Essays by specialists examine issues of regional importance.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country, containing:
- essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each nation
- up-to-date statistical surveys of economic and social indicators
- a comprehensive directory providing contact details and other useful information for the most significant political and commercial institutions.
In addition, there are separate sections covering each of the states and territories of India.
Regional Information
- detailed coverage of international organizations and their recent activities in South Asia
- information on research institutes engaged in the study of the region
- a survey of the major commodities of South Asia
- bibliographies of relevant books and periodicals.
Additional features
- biographical profiles of almost 300 prominent individuals in the region.
Edited by:
Europa Publications
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 20th edition
Dimensions:
Height: 280mm,
Width: 210mm,
Weight: 1.465kg
ISBN: 9781032273808
ISBN 10: 1032273801
Series: South Asia
Pages: 692
Publication Date: 06 October 2022
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Replaced By: 9781032492803
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
PART ONE General Survey Women and Development in South Asia SOHINI SENGUPTA China’s Growing Reach in South Asia HARSH V. PANT The Climate Crisis and Water Resources in South Asia M. MONIRUL QADER MIRZA and AJAYA DIXIT Political Islam in South Asia IFTIKHAR H. MALIK PART TWO Country Surveys Sections on geography, history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country. AFGHANISTAN History SHUBHANGI PANDEY; revised for this edition by IFTIKHAR H. MALIK Economy TIRTHANKAR ROY BANGLADESH History PRANAB KUMAR PANDAY Economy SADIA AFRIN BHUTAN History WILLIAM J. LONG Economy NYINGTOB PEMA NORBU INDIA History DIEGO MAIORANO; based on an earlier essay by DAVID TAYLOR Economy RAGHBENDRA JHA In addition, there are separate sections covering each of the states and territories of India. THE MALDIVES NEPAL History PRAMOD KANTHA; based on an earlier essay by LOK RAJ BARAL Economy GYAN PRADHAN PAKISTAN History ILHAN NIAZ Economy TIRTHANKAR ROY SRI LANKA History S. I. KEETHAPONCALAN Economy DUSHNI WEERAKOON PART THREE Who’s Who of South Asia PART FOUR Regional Information Regional Organizations. Major Commodities of South Asia. The Religions of South Asia. Calendars and Weights and Measures. Research Institutes Studying South Asia. Select Bibliography - Books. Select Bibliography - Periodicals. Index of Regional Organizations.
