Format:
1 online resource (320 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780203402900
Content:
This invaluable collection of information provides an in-depth guide to the regional dimension of the politics and economy of this vast and complex country. Incomparable in its coverage, it supplies the reader with a more complete understanding of India as a whole. Part One: Introduction An informative essay on the political development of India; The Centre and the States: Evolution of a Union * a chronology of the country, with particular emphasis on regional issues * statistics of major demographic and economic indicators, including comparative data * information about the structure and organization of the national government in India. Part Two: Territorial Surveys Providing a wealth of information on each of the twenty-eight states and seven territories, each chapter includes: * details of geography * an account of the current and historical political situation * an economic survey, including key statistics and details of infrastructure, agriculture, industry and tourism * a directory of leading officials.
Content:
Book Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- PART ONE Introduction -- The Centre and the States: Evolution of a Union -- THE COLONIAL ORIGINS OF INDIAN FEDERALISM -- INDEPENDENCE AND THE CONSTITUTION -- CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS SINCE 1967 -- THE FUTURE OF CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS IN INDIA -- Chronology of India -- Statistics -- CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATES -- The Government of the Republic of India -- PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION -- MINISTRIES -- PART TWO Territorial Surveys -- STATES -- Andhra Pradesh -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Arunachal Pradesh -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Assam -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Bihar -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Chhattisgarh -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Goa -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Gujarat -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Haryana -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Himachal Pradesh -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Jammu and Kashmir -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Jharkhand -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Karnataka -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Kerala -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Madhya Pradesh -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Maharashtra -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Manipur -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Meghalaya -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Mizoram -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Nagaland -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Orissa -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Punjab -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Rajasthan -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Sikkim -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Tamil Nadu -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Tripura -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Uttar Pradesh -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- Uttaranchal -- History -- Economy -- Directory -- West Bengal.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781857431483
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781857431483
Additional Edition:
Print version Territories and States of India
Language:
English
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=178958
