Год выпуска: 2006
Автор: Subrata Mitra
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Страниц: 320
ISBN: 185743210X
Описание Thanks to its emerging markets, nuclearization and the internet revolution, South Asia is increasingly at the forefront of current affairs. This invaluable reference source seeks to make the region accessible to business travelers as well as to the general reader. The range of subjects to be covered includes major political processes and events of South Asia (elections and electoral politics, political slang, political parties, diplomacy and territorial divisions), domestic and foreign policy, key personalities, political and economic institutions, sub-national groupings and units (regions, cities, provinces and rural entities), ethnicity and identity, and legal systems (laws and court cases). Key features: *Terms, which are frequently misunderstood in the political and economic processes of South Asia, are explained clearly and succinctly *More than 1,000 entries, covering the key debates, issues, concepts and institutions. Entries include: Bharatiya Janata... |
