SOUTH ASIA 2022

<p>Exhaustively researched and updated, <i>South Asia 2022</i> is an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of this vast world region. </p><p>General Survey</p><p>Essays by specialists examine issues of regional importance.</p><p>Country Surveys</p><p>Individual chapters on each country, containing:</p><p>- essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each nation</p><p>- up-to-date statistical surveys of economic and social indicators </p><p>- a comprehensive directory providing contact details and other useful information for the most significant political and commercial institutions.</p><p>In addition, there are separate sections covering each of the states and territories of India. </p><p>Regional Information</p><p>- detailed coverage of international organizations and their recent activities in South Asia </p><p>- information on research institutes engaged in the study of the region</p><p>- a survey of the major commodities of South Asia</p><p>- bibliographies of relevant books and periodicals.</p><p>Additional features</p><p>- biographical profiles of almost 300 prominent individuals in the region.</p> <p>PART ONE General Survey <br><br>China’s Growing Reach in South Asia <br>HARSH V. PANT <br><br>India and the USA: An Indo-Pacific Partnership? <br>SINDERPAL SINGH <br><br>Political Islam in South Asia <br>IFTIKHAR H. MALIK <br><br>The Religions of South Asia <br>GEOFFREY PARRINDER</p><p>PART TWO Country Surveys<br>Sections on geography, history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country.<br><br>AFGHANISTAN<br>History SHUBHANGI PANDEY<br>Economy TIRTHANKAR ROY </p><p>BANGLADESH <br>History PRANAB KUMAR PANDAY <br>Economy SADIA AFRIN </p><p>BHUTAN <br>History BRIAN SHAW<br>Economy BRIAN SHAW </p><p>INDIA <br>History DIEGO MAIORANO; based on an earlier essay by DAVID TAYLOR <br>Economy RAGHBENDRA JHA<br>In addition, there are separate sections covering each of the states and territories of India. <br><br>THE MALDIVES<br><br>NEPAL <br>History PRAMOD KANTHA; based on an earlier essay by LOK RAJ BARAL <br>Economy GYAN PRADHAN <br><br>PAKISTAN <br>History ILHAN NIAZ <br>Economy TIRTHANKAR ROY <br><br>SRI LANKA <br>History S. I. KEETHAPONCALAN <br>Economy S. W. R. DE A. SAMARASINGHE </p><p>PART THREE Who’s Who of South Asia</p><p>PART FOUR Regional Information<br>Regional Organizations. Major Commodities of South Asia. Calendars and Weights and Measures. Research Institutes Studying South Asia. Select Bibliography - Books. Select Bibliography - Periodicals. Index of Regional Organizations.</p>