Government and Politics in South Asia

by Malik, Yogendra K.; Kennedy, Charles H.; Oberst, Robert C.; Kapur, Ashok

• ISBN13: 9780813343891
• ISBN10: 0813343895
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-28
• Publisher: Westview Pr

Summary

This comprehensive but accessible text provides students with a systematic introduction to the comparative political study of the leading nations of South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. The sixth edition is extensively revised and updated, benefiting from the fresh perspectives of several new members of the author team. New material includes a full section devoted exclusively to Nepal. Organized in parallel fashion to facilitate cross-national comparison, the sections on each nation address several topical areas of inquiry: political culture and heritage, government structure and institutions, political parties and leaders, conflict and resolution, and modernization and development. A thoroughly rewritten final chapter on South Asia in the world system discusses the IndiaPakistan conflict, the rise of militant Islam, India's emergence as a world economic power, and democratization. A statistical appendix provides a concise overview of leading demographic and economic indicators for each country. Contents 1. Introduction Part One: India 2. Political Culture and Heritage 3. Political Institutions and Governmental Processes 4. Political Parties and Political Leaders 5. Groups and Multiple Demands on the System 6. Conflict Mediation 7. Modernization and Development Part Two: Pakistan 8. Political Culture and Heritage 9. Government Structure 10. Political Parties and Leaders 11. Conflict and Mediation 12. Policy Issues 13. Modernization and Development Part Three: Bangladesh 14. Political Culture and Heritage 15. Government Institutions 16. Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups 17. Conflicts and Resolution 18. Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems Part Four: Sri Lanka 19. Political Culture and Heritage 20. Government Structure 21. Political Parties and Interest Groups 22. Conflict Mediation: Ethnic Conflict and War 23. The Search for Prosperity 24. Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems Part Five: Nepal 25. Political Culture and Heritage 26. Government structure 27. Political Parties and Interest Groups 28. Conflict and Mediation 29. Modernization and Development Part Six: South Asia 30. South Asia as a Region in the World System

Author Biography

Yogendra Malik is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Akron. Charles Kennedy is professor of political science at Wake Forest University. Yogendra Malik is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Akron. Syedur Rahman

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Illustrations	p. ix
Preface to the Sixth Edition	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
India	p. 11
Political Culture and Heritage	p. 13
Political Institutions, Governmental Processes, and Changing Policies	p. 46
Political Parties and Political Leaders	p. 89
Groups and Multiple Demands on the System	p. 120
Conflict Management	p. 129
Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems	p. 139
Pakistan	p. 147
Political Culture and Heritage	p. 149
Constitutional Structure	p. 160
Political Parties and Political Leaders	p. 176
Conflict and Mediation	p. 195
Policy Issues	p. 209
Problems and Prospects	p. 226
Bangladesh	p. 233
Political Culture and Heritage	p. 235
Government Institutions	p. 251
Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups	p. 264
Conflicts and Resolution	p. 284
Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems	p. 296
Sri Lanka	p. 305
Political Culture and Heritage	p. 307
Government Structure	p. 319
Political Parties and Interest Groups	p. 334
Conflict Mediation: Ethnic Conflict and War	p. 348
The Search for Prosperity	p. 355
Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems	p. 362
Nepal	p. 369
Political Heritage and Culture	p. 371
Political Institutions and Governmental Processes	p. 386
Political Parties, Elections, and Leaders	p. 401
Class and Identity Conflicts	p. 421
Modernization and Development: Problems and Prospects	p. 441
South Asia	p. 447
The Future: South Asia as a Region and a Player in the World System	p. 449
Statistical Appendix	p. 469
Index	p. 471
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