Superfast primetime ultimate nation : the relentless invention of modern India /: the relentless invention of modern India. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adam Roberts.
• Authors: Roberts, Adam
• Contents: Preface: The wisdom of parrots -- Introduction: Superfast, Primetime, Ultimate, Nation -- 1ST MAP OF INDIA -- Superfast : economy -- View from a stopping train -- Argumentative Indians -- The Sonia and Singh show -- Bring back the Golden Bird -- Tech dreams and silver bullets -- 2ND MAP OF INDIA -- Primetime : politics -- Weaker families, stronger democracy? -- Seasons of scams -- Elections never end, but they improve -- India's women, India's men -- Tackling the tragedy of the commons -- 3RD MAP OF INDIA/REGION -- Ultimate : abroad -- Lifting an old curse from Pakistan -- A shadow cast from the East -- America calls -- 4TH MAP OF INDIA -- Nation : home -- Hindutva nation? -- Why Gujarat, 2002, still matters -- The power of mingling -- Liberals under pressure -- Conclusion: Party like it's 2047.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : PublicAffairs
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (336 pages)
• Subjects: 306.54; Social change -- India; Economic development -- India; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing Countries; HISTORY / Asia / India & South Asia; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics; Economic development; Economic history; Politics and government; Social change; Social conditions; Travel; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing Countries; HISTORY / Asia / India & South Asia; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics; India -- Social conditions -- 1947-; India -- Politics and government -- 1977-; India -- Economic conditions -- 1991-; India -- Description and travel; India; Travel -- India
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781610396707; 1610396707
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.