Description
Book SynopsisExhaustively researched and updated, South Asia 2024 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 re
Table of Contents
PART ONE General Survey
The Climate Crisis and Water Resources in South Asia
M. MONIRUL QADER MIRZA and AJAYA DIXIT
South Asia’s Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
MICHAEL KUGELMAN
Women and Development in South Asia
SOHINI SENGUPTA
Political Islam in South Asia
IFTIKHAR H. MALIK
China’s Growing Reach in South Asia
HARSH V. PANT
PART TWO Country Surveys
Sections on geography, history 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 FARIDA C. KHAN
BHUTAN
History WILLIAM J. LONG
Economy NYINGTOB PEMA NORBU; revised for this edition by the editorial staff
INDIA
History DIEGO MAIORANO; revised for this edition by the editorial staff; based on an earlier essay by DAVID TAYLOR
Economy RAJESWARI SENGUPTA
In addition, there are separate sections covering each of the states and territories of India.
THE MALDIVES
NEPAL
History PRAMOD KANTHA; revised for this edition by GYAN PRADHAN; 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 ROBERT E. LOONEY
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.
