The latest addition to Europa's highly praised and valued Regional
Surveys of the Worldseries, South Asia 2004 provides an in-depth
library of information on the countries and territories of the
region.Exhaustively researched by Europa's experienced editorial
team, this title includes a vast range of up-to-date economic,
political and statistical data. Combining impartial analysis with
facts and figures, South Asia 2004 provides a unique overall
perspective on this increasingly important region. The book is
divided into three sections: A General Survey * This contains
introductory essays by key specialists providing impartial coverage
of issues of regional importance including security and religion.
Essays include: Globalization and Human Development Issues in South
Asia - C. Rammanohar Reddy, Deputy Editor, The Hindu, Chennai,
India; Corruption and the Challenges to Good Governance in South
Asia - Mushtaq Khan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics,
School of Oriental and African Studies, London, United Kingdom;
Environmental Issues in South Asia - Gouranga Dasvarma, Senior
Lecturer and Director, Graduate Program in Population and Human
Resources and Master of Environmental Management Program, School of
Geography, Population and Environmental Management, Flinders
University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Current Security Issues -
Rohan Gunaratna, Associate Professor, Institute of Defence and
Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technical University, Singapore;
Religions in South Asia - Geoffrey Parrinder, Emeritus Professor of
the Comparative Study of Religions, University of London, United
Kingdom. Country Surveys * Detailed coverage of the eight countries
of South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, The
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka * Up-to-date statistical
surveys including the latest available figures on population and
area, agriculture, industry, trade, transport, communications,
media and education * A directory section of essential contact
names, postal addresses and e-mail and internet addresses. Regional
Information * A biographical section profiling prominent figures in
the South Asian region * Directory details of research institutes
studying the area and a select book and periodicals bibliography.
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