B. H. Farmer was Emeritus Reader in South Asian Geography, University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John’s College.

• Preface to the second edition 1. Introduction: The definition, importance and interest of South Asia 2. The environments of South Asia: Natural and social 3. The British period, the coming of independence and partition 4. Political developments within South Asia since Independence 5. South Asia: International Relations 6. Economic developments in South Asia since Independence

B. H. Farmer was Emeritus Reader in South Asian Geography, University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John’s College.

• Preface to the second edition 1. Introduction: The definition, importance and interest of South Asia 2. The environments of South Asia: Natural and social 3. The British period, the coming of independence and partition 4. Political developments within South Asia since Independence 5. South Asia: International Relations 6. Economic developments in South Asia since Independence

B. H. Farmer was Emeritus Reader in South Asian Geography, University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John’s College.

• Preface to the second edition 1. Introduction: The definition, importance and interest of South Asia 2. The environments of South Asia: Natural and social 3. The British period, the coming of independence and partition 4. Political developments within South Asia since Independence 5. South Asia: International Relations 6. Economic developments in South Asia since Independence