Table of Contents

Preface to the Seventh Edition -- Introduction -- India -- Political Culture and Heritage: A Changing Political Culture -- State Institutions and Changing Political Dynamics -- Shifting Perspectives About Political Parties and Political Leaders -- Groups and Multiple Demands on the System -- Conflict Management -- Modernization and Development with Indian Characteristics -- Pakistan -- Political Culture and Heritage -- Constitutional Structure -- Political Parties and Political Leaders -- Conflict and Mediation -- Policy Issues -- Problems and Prospects -- Bangladesh -- Political Culture and Heritage -- Government Institutions -- Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups -- Conflicts and Resolution -- Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems -- Sri Lanka -- Political Culture and Heritage -- Government Structure -- Political Parties and Interest Groups -- Conflict Mediation: Ethnic and Political Conflict -- The Search for Prosperity -- Modernization and Development: Prospects and Problems -- Nepal -- Political Heritage and Culture -- Political Institutions and Governmental Processes -- Political Parties, Elections, and Leaders -- Class and Identity Conflicts -- Modernization and Development: Problems and Prospects -- South Asia -- The Future: South Asia as a Region and a Player in the World System -- Statistical Appendix