The position of India's princely states is a relatively under-studied aspect of the British withdrawal from India and the early years of Indian and Pakistani independence.
This is the first systematic study of language conflict in a developing society and of its consequences for the integrational processes of nation building.
This book explores debates about East India Company colonialism that took place on the lecture circuits of Britain, in the meeting houses of Calcutta, and at the Mughal court in Delhi in the late 1830s and 1840s.
Major themes in the history of finance in China reflect the persistent tension between a powerful state guiding the economy versus vibrant market forces operating according to basic commercial principles.
Major themes in the history of finance in China reflect the persistent tension between a powerful state guiding the economy versus vibrant market forces operating according to basic commercial principles.
Places Buddhist monuments in a social, geographical and spiritual context' His Holiness the Dalai LamaThe story of how Buddhism set down its roots in India is enshrined within ancient stupas, temples, monasteries and caves - the silent sentinels of this enduring faith.
Time-worn images of Korea as "e;a war-torn country"e; or "e;a divided land"e; are transformed here by a Korean who is deeply aware of his country's long history and is deeply involved in her modernization.
Originally published in 1949, India does not attempt to provide a full history of the country, rather it brings to life the Indian story at the time by relating the position at the time of the new Indian Dominions to their historical background, and on the other hand, to concentrate attention on the political and economic growth of India, and to refer to other aspects when necessary.
Originally published in 1983 and here reissuing the second edition of 1993, An Introduction to South Asia presents the geographical and historical background to the diversities of the region.
