The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone - Shashi Tharoor
The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone - Shashi Tharoor
Title: The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: Reflections on India, the Emerging 21st-Century Power
Author: Shashi Tharoor
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Format: Paperback
Edition: First edition, 2007
ISBN: 9781559708630
Condition: Second-hand. Very Good. Covers show light rubbing and edge wear, with minor wear at the corners and spine ends; the binding is intact and the pages are clean overall. The title page bears a presentation inscription and signature dated 30/VII/08, apparently by Shashi Tharoor; the signature has not been independently authenticated. Please see photos for the exact copy available.
A wide-ranging collection of essays on modern India, examining politics, economics, culture, society and sport as the country emerges as a major 21st-century power.
Shashi Tharoor explores the contradictions of a rapidly changing India, combining history, statistics, cultural observation and personal commentary to consider the strengths, challenges and diversity of the world's largest democracy.