India Today

Kaminsky, Arnold P. [u.a.] [Hrsg.]:
India Today : an Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic / Arnold P. Kaminsky and Roger D. Long, editors. - Vol. 1-2. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2011. - xliv, 864 S. : Ill.
ISBN 978-0-313-37462-3 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-0-313-37463-0 (Ebook)
US$ 189,00
DDC: 954.0503

Beschreibung
Containing almost 250 entries written by scholars from around the world, this two-volume resource provides current, accurate, and useful information on the politics, economics, society, and cultures of India since 1947.
   Vast and varied, India is a country of contrasts. On the one hand, one out of three of the world's malnourished children lives in India. On the other, a McKinsey Global Inc. report suggests that if India continues its recent growth, it will be the fifth largest consumer economy in the world by 2025.
   With more than a billion citizens—almost 18 percent of the world's population—India is a reflection of over 5,000 years of interaction and exchange across a wide spectrum of cultures and civilizations. India Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic describes the growth and development of the nation since it achieved independence from the British Raj in 1947.
   The two-volume work presents an analytical review of India's transition from fledgling state to the world's largest democracy and potential economic superpower. Providing current data and perspective backed by historical context as appropriate, the encyclopedia brings together the latest scholarship on India's diverse cultures, societies, religions, political cultures, and social and economic challenges. It covers such issues as foreign relations, security, and economic and political developments, helping readers understand India's people and appreciate the nation's importance as a political power and economic force, both regionally and globally. [Verlagsinformation]

Inhalt
VOLUME 1
Introduction. vii
Acknowledgments. xiii
Alphabetic List of Entries. xv
Topic Finder. xix
Chronology. xxv
The Encyclopedia: A-K. 1
VOLUME 2
Alphabetic List of Entries. vii
Topic Finder. xi
The Encyclopedia: L-Z. 417
Selected Bibliography. 771
About the Editors and Contributors. 835
Index. 843

Herausgeber
ARNOLD P. KAMINSKY, PhD, is professor of history at California State University, Long Beach, CA, and former chair of the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies. He was the founding director of the Yadunandan Center for India Studies at CSULB. A specialist on modern India and South Asia, his published works include The India Office: 1880–1910 and a number of articles and book chapters on the administrative history of India. Kaminsky has received numerous grants and fellowships to advance his research and engage in curricular design of Asia in the schools. He recently worked with the National Knowledge Commission of India to establish teacher education and higher education leadership collaboration between CSULB and Indian universities. Profile page.
ROGER D. LONG, PhD, is professor of history at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. His research focuses on India during the 20th century, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s, with special reference to the nationalist movement. He has edited a number of volumes, including The Founding of Pakistan: An Annotated Bibliography; The Man on the Spot: Essays on British Empire History; Charisma and Commitment in South Asian History: Essays Presented to Stanley Wolpert; The Political Career of Muhammad Ali Jinnah; and 'Dear Mr. Jinnah': Selected Correspondence and Speeches of Liaquat Ali Khan, 1937–1947. Profile page.

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