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First published in 1989, this widely hailed core text of the dynamics of ethnic identities and movements in the South Asian region is perhaps even more relevant today, as the region faces a resurgence of ethno-nationalist sentiments and the outbreak of new ethnic conflict. Among the features of this thoroughly revised edition are:
- it provides a critical appraisal of various theoretical approaches to the study of ethnicity and nation-building
- delineates the ethnic composition of the South Asian Region
- examines the specific state structures of the countries studied: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives
- discusses various ethnic movements in these countries
- covers the most recent developments in the region
Table of Contents
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction
Ethnicity and Nation-building: Approaches and Issues
Ethnic Groups in South Asia: An Overview
South Asian States? Systems: Diverse Patterns, Similar Tendencies
Central Leadership and Ethnicity: Perspectives, Policies and Strategies
Ethnic Movements: Dynamics of Demand-Divergence
Ethnic Dynamics of Autonomist and Secessionist Demands
Ethnic Separatism: External Dimensions
Conclusion
Endnotes
Select Bibliography
IndexISBN - 9780761994398
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Pages : 460
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