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In Spite of the Gods

English · Paperback

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Informationen zum Autor Edward Luce is a graduate from Oxford University in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He worked as a speech writer for the treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, worked as the South Asia bureau chief for the Financial Times and is based in Washington DC as the Financial Times Washington columnist and commentator. Klappentext India is poised to become one of the world¿s three largest economies in the next generation and to overtake China as the world¿s most populous country by 2032. Well before then India's incipient nuclear deterrent will have acquired intercontinental range and air, sea and land capabilities. India's volatile relationship with its nuclear-armed neighbour, Pakistan, may prove to be the source of the world's next major conflict. And if you call anyone- from your bank to rail enquiries- your query may well be dealt with by a graduate in Gujarat. Any way one looks at it, India's fate matters. Edward Luce, one of the most incisive and talented journalists of his generation, assesses the forces that are forging the new nation. Cutting through the miasma that still clouds thinking about India, this extraordinarily accomplished book takes the measure of a society that is struggling to come to grips with modernity. Drawing on historical research, existing literature and his own unparalleled access as the New Delhi-based, South Asia correspondent of the FT, this is a book that will enthral as well as educate and will remain the definitive book on the country for many years.* The bestselling book on modern India by the ex-South Asia correspondent for the Financial Times, reissued with new material Zusammenfassung * The bestselling book on modern India by the ex-South Asia correspondent for the Financial Times, reissued with new material

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Authors Edward Luce, Luce Edward
Publisher Abacus
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 07.07.2011
 
EAN 9780349123462
ISBN 978-0-349-12346-2
No. of pages 464
Dimensions 129 mm x 198 mm x 30 mm
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989)
Non-fiction book

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology & anthropology, Sociology and anthropology

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