Modern world cultures : South Asia /

Modern world cultures : South Asia / John S. Benhart, George M. Pomeroy. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2006. - vii, 129 p. : ill. 24 cm.

Introducing South Asia -- Natural landscapes -- Culture history -- Population and settlement -- Culture and society -- Political history -- Economy -- Regional contrasts -

Discusses the region of South Asia: its people,languages,faiths,foods,ways of life,and social practices,topography,climate,landforms,natural resources and its relations with its neighboring countries.There are more people in this region who are in the state of poverty yet it has also millions of people who areb enteriung middle class and becoming part of the global economy.

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South Asia looks ahead.

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