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South Asia in world history

By Gilbert , Marc Jason

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2017
ISBN
0199760349, 978-0-19-976034-3, 9780190661366, 0190661364
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (16252475 bytes)
Series
New Oxford world history
Edition
1
Pages
208\209
Time added
2017-04-22 03:00:00
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Description

This book explores how world historical processes, from changes in environment to the movement of peoples and ideas, have shaped and continue to shape the history of South Asia and its place in the wider world. As the region has continually proved able to draw inspiration from its traditional patterns of life to innovate in the face of rapid change has been severely tested over the centuries by forces as varied as colonialism to religious fundamentalism, so too has it influenced the wider world. Read more... Abstract: This book explores how world historical processes, from changes in environment to the movement of peoples and ideas, have shaped and continue to shape the history of South Asia and its place in the wider world. As the region has continually proved able to draw inspiration from its traditional patterns of life to innovate in the face of rapid change has been severely tested over the centuries by forces as varied as colonialism to religious fundamentalism, so too has it influenced the wider world

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