Government and Politics in South Asia, Student Economy Edition

This book describes the countries of South Asia, and examines the reason for their successes and failures. It addresses the interrelationships among the states in the region and their roles in the international system, and discusses the political development of the region. Part, I India -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 1 Introduction -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 2 Political Culture and Heritage: A Changing Political Culture -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 3 State Institutions and Changing Political Dynamics -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 4 Shifting Perspectives About Political Parties and Political Leaders -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 5 Groups and Multiple Demands on the System -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 6 Conflict Management -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 7 Modernization and Development with Indian Characteristics -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad part, II Pakistan -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 8 Political Culture and Heritage -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 9 Constitutional Structure -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 10 Political Parties and Political Leaders -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 11 Conflict and Mediation -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 12 Policy Issues -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 13 Problems and Prospects -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad part, III Bangladesh -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 14 Political Culture and Heritage -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 15 Government Institutions -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 16 Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 17 Conflicts and Resolution -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 18 Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad part, IV Sri Lanka -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 19 Political Culture and Heritage -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 20 Government Structure -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 21 Political Parties and Interest Groups -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 22 Conflict Mediation: Ethnic and Political Conflict -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 23 The Search for Prosperity -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 24 Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad part, V Nepal -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 25 Political Heritage and Culture -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 26 Political Institutions and Governmental Processes -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 27 Political Parties, Elections, and Leaders -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 28 Class and Identity Conflicts -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 29 Modernization and Development: Problems and Prospects -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad part, VI South Asia -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad chapter 30 The Future: South Asia as a Region and a Player in the World System -- Robert C. Oberst Yogendra K. Malik Charles H. Kennedy Ashok Kapur Mahendra Lawoti Syedur Rahman Ahrar Ahmad. 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