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Semaan, Leslie – 1990
This text examines India's rich and long history, then uses this perspective to focus on present day problems and aspirations. It forces students to reevaluate their stereotyped images of India by presenting a nation that has striven to recover from a past of colonial domination, is presently faced with regional ethnic discord and disparity, and…
Descriptors: Asian History, Caste, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Semaan, Leslie; Lightman, Kathleen – 1984
Not only is India one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world, it has also become one of the greatest industrial nations. This package explores India's heritage, its people, and the traumatic changes of the 20th century. Contents include: Introduction, Climate, The Land, Cities, Agriculture, Rural Life, History, Religions, Dress, Food,…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
