What were the dynamics and shifts in the movements of precious metals in the past? How does the creation of worldwide flows in the precious metals relate to the world systems theory? Was the Indian Ocean and Asia external to the world system? Did the transformations in the world economy largely relate to and emanate from Europe? The essays in this volume explore these questions through a critical examination of the experiences of different countries, especially ...
This volume--in the prestigious Themes in Politics series--describes the role of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the governance of India and dwells on its future as India's main opposition party. A substantive introduction traces the BJP's journey from the critical phase that followed the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992, to its rise to power in 1998, through to its defeat in the 2004 election. In doing so it raises several questions: To what extent did ...