1st Edition

An Introduction to South Asia

By B.H. Farmer Copyright 1993
210 Pages
by Routledge

210 Pages
by Routledge

210 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1983 and here reissuing the second edition of 1993, An Introduction to South Asia presents the geographical and historical background to the diversities of the region. From the legacy of the colonial period and the controversies that surrounded partition and independence, the book traces the consequences of social divisions, particularly of religion, caste and language,... Read more

Preface to the second edition 1. Introduction: The definition, importance and interest of South Asia  2. The environments of South Asia: Natural and social  3. The British period, the coming of independence and partition  4. Political developments within South Asia since Independence  5. South Asia: International Relations  6. Economic developments in South Asia since Independence

Biography

B. H. Farmer was Emeritus Reader in South Asian Geography, University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John’s College.