Origins of the State and Civilization by Elman R Service

Origins of the State and Civilization by Elman R Service

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Origins of the State and Civilization by Elman R Service

The earth looks calm from space. Its majestic rotation continues on its eternal journey-a serene sight. From the high sky, all looks well over the Indian subcontinent with its unmistakable jutting coastline. The ethereal vision is suddenly muddled by a mushroom-shaped cloud arising from the west coast of the Mumbai peninsula. Shortly thereafter, similar clouds arise. This time, they're over Islamabad and Karachi.

What would a post-apocalyptic India look like?

Philipose Thomas' The Third Mumbai is the first book to explore this question. With geo-political relations between India and Pakistan deteriorating rapidly, nuclear attacks become inevitable. Set in the aftermath of such a devastating war, the author portrays a stark picture of a barely-recovering India.

Filled with pirates, gangsters, whales and guerrilla attacks, The Third Mumbai is a story of loss, hope and justice that is sure to keep readers enthralled.
Service, Elman R.: - Elman R. Service was a professor of anthropology at the University of California and author of Profiles in Ethnology (Revised Edition, 1963), The Hunters (1966), and Primitive Social Organization (Second Edition, 1971).
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ISBN 13 9780393092240
ISBN 10 0393092240
Title Origins of the State and Civilization
Author Elman R Service
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 1975-04-01
Number of pages 388
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.