An Introduction to South Asian Politics

This introductory textbook provides students with a fundamental understanding of the social, political, and economic institutions of six South Asian countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It adopts a broad theoretical framework and evaluates the opportunities and constraints facing South Asia’s states within the context of democracy.
Key features include:
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- An introduction to the region.
- The history and political development of these South Asian states, including evaluations of their democratic trajectories.
- The management of conflict, economic development, and extremist threats.
- A comparative analysis of the states.
- Projections concerning democracy taking into consideration the opportunities and constraints facing these countries.
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This textbook will be an indispensable teaching tool for courses on South Asia. It includes pedagogical features such as political chronologies, political party descriptions, text boxes, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading. Written in an accessible style and by experts on South Asian politics, it offers students of South Asian politics a valuable introduction to an exceedingly diverse region.