South Asia In World History 1st Edition Marc Jason Gilbert by Marc Jason Gilbert 9780190661366, 9780199760343, 0190661364, 0199760349 instant download after payment.

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.
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