{"product_id":"south-asia-2015-hardback","title":"South Asia 2015 - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eExhaustively researched and updated, \u003cem\u003eSouth Asia 2015\u003c\/em\u003e is an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of this vast world region. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew for 2015:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a new essay examining gender-based inequalities in South Asian development, and a new article on the economy of Nepal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a section dedicated to Telangana, India’s newest state\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- detailed coverage of political developments following highly significant elections in India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Nepal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral Survey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssays by specialists examine issues of regional importance, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- the USA's 'AfPak' strategy, population and environmental issues, security issues, the politics of water and political Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry Surveys\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual chapters on each country, containing:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each nation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- up-to-date statistical surveys of economic and social indicators \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a comprehensive directory providing contact details and other useful information for the most significant political and commercial institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, there are separate sections covering each of the states and territories of India. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegional Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- detailed coverage of international organizations and their recent activities in South Asia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- information on research institutes engaged in the study of the region\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a survey of the major commodities of South Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- bibliographies of relevant books and periodicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a Calendar of Political Events charts key developments in 2013-14\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- biographical profiles of almost 300 prominent individuals in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45565456220398,"sku":"9781857437348","price":798.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781857437348.jpg?v=1720679525","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/south-asia-2015-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}