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In spite of the gods, the strange rise of modern India, Edward Luce

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In spite of the gods, the strange rise of modern India, Edward Luce

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In spite of the gods

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

68373240

Responsibility statement

Edward Luce

Sub title

the strange rise of modern India

Table Of Contents

Global and medieval : India's schizophrenic economy -- The Burra Sahibs : the long tentacles of India's state -- Battles of the righteous : the rise of India's lower castes -- The imaginary horse : the continuing threat of Hindu nationalism -- Long live the sycophants! : The Congress Party's continuing love affairs with the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty -- Many crescents : South Asia's divided Muslims -- A triangular dance : why India's relations with the United States and China will shape the world in the 21st century -- New India, old India : the many-layered character of Indian modernity -- Hers to lose : India's huge opportunities and challenges in the 21st century

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