Author: Robert C. Oberst

Publisher: Westview Press

Published: 2015-12-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780813350158

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables and Illustrations -- Preface to the Seventh Edition -- 1 Introduction -- I INDIA -- 2 Political Culture and Heritage: A Changing Political Culture -- 3 State Institutions and Changing Political Dynamics -- 4 Shifting Perspectives About Political Parties and Political Leaders -- 5 Groups and Multiple Demands on the System -- 6 Conflict Management -- 7 Modernization and Development with Indian Characteristics -- II PAKISTAN -- 8 Political Culture and Heritage -- 9 Constitutional Structure -- 10 Political Parties and Political Leaders -- 11 Conflict and Mediation -- 12 Policy Issues -- 13 Problems and Prospects -- III 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 -- IV SRILANKA -- 19 Political Culture and Heritage -- 20 Government Structure -- 21 Political Parties and Interest Groups -- 22 Conflict Mediation: Ethnic and Political Conflict -- 23 The Search for Prosperity -- 24 Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems -- V NEPAL -- 25 Political Heritage and Culture -- 26 Political Institutions and Governmental Processes -- 27 Political Parties, Elections, and Leaders -- 28 Class and Identity Conflicts -- 29 Modernization and Development: Problems and Prospects -- VI SOUTH ASIA -- 30 The Future: South Asia as a Region and a Player in the World System -- Statistical Appendix -- Index