A Political and Economic Dictionary of South Asia

by Jivanta Schottli

Thanks to its emerging markets, nuclearization and the internet revolution, South Asia is increasingly at the forefront of current affairs. This invaluable reference source seeks to make the region accessible to business travellers as well as to the general reader. The range of subjects to be covered includes major political processes and events of South Asia (elections and electoral politics, political slang, political parties, diplomacy and territorial divisions), domestic and foreign policy, key personalities, political and economic institutions, sub-national groupings and units (regions, cities, provinces and rural entities), ethnicity and identity, and legal systems (laws and court cases).





Key






* Terms, which are frequently misunderstood in the political and economic processes of South Asia, are explained clearly and succinctly









* More than 1,000 entries, covering the key debates, issues, concepts and institutions.









Entries


Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Caste System, Corruption, dalits, Electoral System, Federalism, Hindu-Muslim relation, India-US Relation, Kashmir, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Nuclearization, Privatization, Reserve Bank of India, Sikh, Untouchability, Urbanization, Atal Behari Vajpayee.





Countries covered in this volume


Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[John Buchanan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely detailed, easy to get lost in the myriad of kings and leaders. The chronology and lists of kings in the appendices are helpful. Valuable background.