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South Asia

Latest acquisitions by Leiden University Libraries (UBL)

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Cover thumbnail for The power of hate speech in ancient India : beasts, demons, and scorched-earth poetry /

The power of hate speech in ancient India : beasts, demons, and scorched-earth poetry /

Whitaker, Jarrod author

2026. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-09-04

ISBN

9798216389668; 9798216389675; 9798216389682

Subjects

Vedas. R̥gveda Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Vedas. Atharvaveda Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Hindu hymns, Sanskrit--History and criticism.; Hate speech--India--History.; Propagande haineuse--Inde--Histoire.; India.; Poetry.; Religion: general.; Vedas. Atharvaveda; Vedas. R̥gveda; Hate speech; Hindu hymns, Sanskrit; India; Electronic books.; Criticism, interpretation, etc.; History

LC Classification

BL1112.2

Cover thumbnail for Modernism, existentialism, and the aesthetics of the postcolony /

Modernism, existentialism, and the aesthetics of the postcolony /

Gajarawala, Toral Jatin author

2026. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-09-03

ISBN

9781009697040; 1009697048

Subjects

South Asian literature--20th century--History and criticism; South Asian literature--21st century--History and criticism; Modernism (Literature)--South Asia; Postcolonialism--South Asia; Literature--Philosophy

LC Classification

PK5401

Cover thumbnail for Rural and heritage tourism in Southeast and South Asia : practical insights and perspectives /

Rural and heritage tourism in Southeast and South Asia : practical insights and perspectives /

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2026. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-09-01

ISBN

1040904513; 9781040904510; 1040906435; 9781040906439; 1779640676; 9781779640673

Subjects

Heritage tourism--South Asia.; Heritage tourism--Southeast Asia.; Rural tourism--South Asia.; Rural tourism--Southeast Asia.; Tourisme rural--Asie du Sud-Est.; Heritage tourism; Rural tourism; South Asia; Southeast Asia; Electronic books.

LC Classification

G155.801

Cover thumbnail for Economic Governance, Political Freedoms and the Conditions of Societal Violence : Liberty and Peace /

Economic Governance, Political Freedoms and the Conditions of Societal Violence : Liberty and Peace /

De Soysa, Indra, author.

2026. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-06-25

ISBN

1040438164; 9781040438169; 100352978X; 9781003529781; 1040438156; 9781040438152

Subjects

Political violence--Economic aspects--South Asia.; Terrorism--South Asia.; South Asia--Politics and government.; Political violence--South Asia.; Violence politique--Asie méridionale.; Terrorisme--Asie méridionale.; Violence politique--Aspect économique--Asie méridionale.; Political violence; Terrorism; South Asia

LC Classification

HN50

Cover thumbnail for The future of U.S.-India security cooperation /

The future of U.S.-India security cooperation /

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2021. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-06-22

ISBN

9781526155160; 1526155168

Subjects

United States--Foreign relations--India.; India--Foreign relations--United States.; United States--Military relations--India.; India--Military relations--United States.; Security, International.

LC Classification

E183.8

Cover thumbnail for High Lands, Pure Earth Place Making, History, and Urban Transitions on the Tibetan Plateau /

High Lands, Pure Earth Place Making, History, and Urban Transitions on the Tibetan Plateau /

Washul, Eveline, author.

2026. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-06-15

ISBN

1501786938; 9781501786938; 1501786946; 9781501786945

Subjects

Place attachment--Social aspects--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.; Urbanization--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.; Tibetans--China--Ethnic identity.; Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Historical geography.; Attachement à un lieu--Aspect social--Chine--Région autonome du Tibet.; Urbanisation--Chine--Région autonome du Tibet.; Région autonome du Tibet (Chine)--Géographie historique.

LC Classification

DS785

Cover thumbnail for India in a globalized world /

India in a globalized world /

Dutt, Sagarika, 1958- author.

2014. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-05-20

ISBN

9781847792143; 1847792146

Subjects

India--Economic conditions--1947-; India--Economic policy--1947-; India--Politics and government--1947-; Globalization--India.; India--Relations.

LC Classification

HC94

Cover thumbnail for Yudhiṣṭhira, salvation, and selfless action in the Sanskrit Mahabharata /

Yudhiṣṭhira, salvation, and selfless action in the Sanskrit Mahabharata /

Muñoz Gómez, Paloma, author.

[2026]. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-05-02

ISBN

9004759840; 9789004759848

Subjects

Yudhiṣṭhira--(Hindu mythological character); Mahābhārata.; Mokṣa.; Salvation--Hinduism.; Characters and characteristics in the Mahābhārata.; Epic literature, Sanskrit--History and criticism.; Dharma.; Salut--Hindouisme.; Personnages et caractéristiques du Mahābhārata.; Littérature épique sanscrite--Histoire et critique.; Dharma; Salvation--Hinduism

LC Classification

BL1137.501

Cover thumbnail for Silk and empire /

Silk and empire /

King, Brenda M., author.

2009. Book - Electronic

Acquisition Date

2026-04-21

ISBN

9781526118110; 1526118114

Subjects

Silk industry--India--History--19th century.; Silk industry--Great Britain--Colonies.; India--Relations--Great Britain.; Great Britain--Relations--India.; India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947.

LC Classification

HD9720