TY - BOOK AU - Ahmad,Eqbal;Chandrani,Yogesh;Cerullo,Margaret TI - The selected writings of eqbal ahmad SN - 0195471636 (paperback) PY - 2006/// CY - [S.l.] PB - Columbia Univ Pr N2 - This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the politics and international relations of South Asia, a key area encompassing the states of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Exploring the many facets of this dynamic region, the book also assesses U.S. policy towards Afghanistan and explains the importance of Bangladesh and Pakistan, two of only a handful of Islamic states with significant track records as democracies UR - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195471636/chopaconline-20 ER -