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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Routledge Handbook of South Asian politics : India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka, and Nepal / edited by Paul R. Brass.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. South Asia—Politics and government. I. Brass, Paul R., 1936–
JQ98.A58R68 2009
320.954—dc22 2008047362

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