The book studies different phases of the history of Modern Asia. It narrates the historical background of Asian Countries in a befitting manner. Each country is treated, separately, in a beautiful way. Most of the Asian countries experienced more or less similar conditions under the Western dominance. This is explained very simply in this book. In the first chapter, importance is given to China. In the subsequent chapters, more importance is given to the other Asian Countries. In the last chapter, the author has well elaborated the Regional Organizations of Asia i.e. SEATO, ASEAN, SAARC and NAM which are relevant to Asian Countries.

Professor N. Jayapalan of Government Arts College, Karur (Tamilnadu) did his post-graduation in History from Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai (Madras University). Later, he did his post-graduation in Political Science from the same University. Then he did his M.Phil. from the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
He has participated in a number of seminars connected with Indian History. He has written more than hundred books, both on History and Political Science. He is one of the most popular authors in Tamilnadu.

• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
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• Publication Date: June 20, 1999
• Pages: 174
• ISBN13: 9788171567515
• Item Weight: 180 grams
• Original Price: 275.0 INR
• Edition: N/A
• Binding: Hardcover