The latest addition to Europa's highly praised and valued "Regional
Surveys of the World" series, "South Asia 2005" 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 2005" 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 Defense 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 countriesof 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
General
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