224 Pages
34 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
224 Pages
34 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
224 Pages
34 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Contemporary India: The Basics provides readers with a clear and accessible guide through the richness, diversity and complexity of twenty-first century India. It explores the reality of the country’s cultural diversity which creates both harmony and tension. Covering issues the country faces both domestically and on the global stage, this book analyzes the political, social, cultural and... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Discovering India
3. India’s "Argumentative" Culture
4. "A Million Mutinies": State-Society Relations in India
5. India’s Economy "Unbound": From State Control to Liberalization
6. "Mother of a Hundred Sons" No More: The Changing Status of Women
7. Is India Still an "Emerging Power"? An Overview of Foreign Relations
8. Toward a "Better World"? Impact of India’s Soft Power
Biography
Rekha Datta is Professor of Political Science at Monmouth University in New Jersey, USA. She is a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, the recipient of a Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award in Teaching and Research.
