Understanding Contemporary India (Understanding: Introductions to the States and Regions of the Contemporary World)

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 new chapters on geography, politics, the economy, international relations, religion, and environmental challenges, along with updated material throughout (including the impact of the novel coronavirus), result in an indispensable volume that describes and analyzes the paradoxical nature of the world’s largest and most diverse democracy.CONTENTS: Introducing India―N. DeVotta.A Geographic Preface―D. Hill.The Historical Context―B.B. Cohen.The Political System―E. Sridharan.Economies and Development―R. Mukherji and S.H. Zarhani.International Relations―S. Ganguly.The Politics of Caste―C. Jaffrelot.Religion―C.M. Bauman and A.T. Embree.The Status of Women―L. Trivedi.Population, Urbanization, and Environmental Challenges―K.D. Alley.Looking Ahead―N. DeVotta. Read more