基本説明
All essays and chapters fully revised and updated for this edition, with the addition of a brand new essay examining the vital issue of Water Politics in the region.
Full Description
Exhaustively researched and updated, South Asia 2013 is an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of this vast world region.
New for 2013:
a new essay examining the vital issue of Water Politics in the region
coverage of recent events in the region, including the phased handover of security responsibility to the domestic security forces in Afghanistan and the turbulent political transformation in the Maldives.
General Survey
Essays by specialists examine issues of regional importance, including: The USA's AfPak Strategy; Forced Migration in South Asia; India as an Emerging Superpower; and Political Islam in South Asia.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country, containing:
essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each country
up-to-date statistical surveys of economic and social indicators
a comprehensive directory providing contact details 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 information on selected organizations, research institutes and prominent individuals active in the region
bibliographies of relevant books and periodicals
Contents
Foreword, Explanatory Note, International Telephone Codes, Calendar of Political Events, September 2011-August 2012, Part One General Survey, Part Two Country Surveys from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka, Part Three Who's Who of South Asia, Part Four Regional Information: Regional Organisations, Research Institutes Studying South Asia, Select Bibliography, Index.
