Dossani (South Asia programs, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford U.) traces the political and economic development of India since independence and draws a portrait of its
present institutional, economic, and social realities. He argues that the South Asian country is becoming like developed countries in its institutions and like East Asia in economic growth,
while still maintaining a unique role for services in economic growth and maintaining its pluralism. His treatment examines India's federalism, the structure of its economy, the emergence of
the Indian information technology industry, religious diversity, Indians living in the United States, rural India, the Indian stock exchanges, and the media. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc.,
Portland, OR (booknews.com)
