Stanley Wolpert was een Amerikaanse academicus en indoloog, erkend als een van 's werelds meest vooraanstaande autoriteiten op het gebied van de politieke en intellectuele geschiedenis van modern India en Pakistan. Zijn uitgebreide werk, dat zowel fictie als non-fictie omvat, biedt lezers diepgaande inzichten in de complexe geschiedenis en cultuur van het subcontinent. Wolpert duikt met precisie en academische diepgang in het ingewikkelde historische en culturele weefsel van de regio. Zijn aanpak stelt lezers in staat de nuances en de evolutie van India en Pakistan te begrijpen door middel van meeslepende proza.
Ranging from the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, this text provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain's decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire. Wolpert, a leading authority on Indian history, paints memorable portraits of all the key participants.
Beginning with 1947, when "India and Pakistan were born to conflict," renowned India scholar Stanley Wolpert provides an authoritative, accessible overview of what is potentially the world's most dangerous crisis. He concisely distills sixy-three years of complex history, tracing the roots of the relationship between these two antagonists, explaining the many attempts to resolve their disputes, and assessing the dominant political leaders. In addition to providing a comprehensive perspective on the origin and nature of this conflict, Wolpert examines all the proposed solutions and concludes with a road map for a brighter future for South Asia.
Offers an introduction to India. This title gives a panoramic overview of the continent on which the world's most fascinating ancient civilization gave birth to one of its most complex modern democratic nations. It includes sections on the country's global economic development, the national elections, and on its international relations.