Perception, Politics and Security in South Asia
Perception, Politics and Security in South Asia

Author: P R Chari

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1134396805

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book provides a detailed examination of the compound crisis between India and Pakistan that brought the region to the brink of a nuclear war in 1990. Placing the crisis in the context of concurrent international events such as the fall of the Soviet Union, the authors draw out the lesson for present-day South Asian affairs. The book also makes a significant contribution to the debates on the role of nuclear weapons, confidence and security building strategies and the place of ethnicity in contemporary international relations.

Perception, Politics and Security in South Asia
Perception, Politics and Security in South Asia

Author: P R Chari

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1134396791

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book provides a detailed examination of the compound crisis between India and Pakistan that brought the region to the brink of a nuclear war in 1990. Placing the crisis in the context of concurrent international events such as the fall of the Soviet Union, the authors draw out the lesson for present-day South Asian affairs. The book also makes a significant contribution to the debates on the role of nuclear weapons, confidence and security building strategies and the place of ethnicity in contemporary international relations.

South Asian Security
South Asian Security

Author: Sagarika Dutt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-06-17

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1136617663

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The South Asian security complex refers to security interdependencies between the states in the region, and also includes the effect that powerful external actors, such as China, the US and Russia, and geopolitical interests have on regional dynamics. This book focuses on the national securities of a number of South Asian countries in order to discuss a range of issues related to South Asian security. The book makes a distinction between traditional and non-traditional security. While state-centric approaches such as bilateral relations between India and Pakistan are considered to be traditional realist approaches to security, the promotion of economic, environmental and human security reflect global concerns, liberal theories and cosmopolitan values. The book goes beyond traditional security issues to reflect the changing security agenda in South Asia in the twenty-first century, and is a useful contribution to studies on South Asian Politics and Security Studies.

Security Community in South Asia
Security Community in South Asia

Author: Muhammad Shoaib Pervez

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0415531500

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The security relationship between India and Pakistan is generally viewed through a neo-realist lens. This book explains the rivalry of these countries by looking at the socio-cultural norms at two levels, and discusses a hypothetical security community that could result in peace in the region.

Understanding Security Practices in South Asia
Understanding Security Practices in South Asia

Author: Monika Barthwal-Datta

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-05-04

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1136322809

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book explores the ways in which non-state actors (NSAs) in South Asia are involved in securitizing non-traditional security challenges in the region at the sub-state level. South Asia is the epicentre of some of the most significant international security challenges today. Yet, the complexities of the region’s security dynamics remain under-researched. While traditional security issues, such as inter-state war, border disputes and the threat of nuclear devastation in South Asia, remain high on the agendas of policy-makers and academics both within and beyond the region, scant attention has been paid to non-traditional or ‘new’ security challenges. Drawing on various case studies, this work offers an innovative analysis of how NSAs in South Asia are shaping security discourses in the region and tackling security challenges at the sub-state level. Through its critique of securitization theory, the book calls for a new approach to studying security practices in South Asia – one which considers NSAs as legitimate security actors. This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, Asian security, Asian politics, critical security studies, and IR in general.

India and South Asia
India and South Asia

Author: Vishal Chandra

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788182748125

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Incorporating the most current information to hand, the expert international contributors to this handbook examine the economies and geopolitical developments of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. With Cutting edge analysis and rich comparative data, this is an essential reference for students, researchers, and practitioners.

Regionalism and Regional Security in South Asia
Regionalism and Regional Security in South Asia

Author: Zahid Shahab Ahmed

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-08

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1317069013

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Zahid Shahab Ahmed evaluates the progress of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). This study goes beyond economic integration to present a detailed appraisal of cooperation under the overarching themes of economic cooperation, environmental security, human welfare, and cooperation in security matters. According to the author, SAARC is making progress in addressing the myriad of issues on its agenda. The transition from agreements to actions and frequent interactions among the member states has boosted confidence. The progress of SAARC is more evident in the less controversial areas of human security, such as poverty alleviation, health and safety, human resources development, and higher education. Notwithstanding enthusiastic commitments reflected in agreements and action plans, there is a gulf between rhetoric and implementation most notably in sensitive areas relating to traditional security. In the light of the findings of this study, the author proposes that greater cooperation in common human security areas has a potential to pave the way for a cooperation on issues of a ’contentious’ nature, particularly terrorism.

Politics in South Asia
Politics in South Asia

Author: Siegfried O. Wolf

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-11-10

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 3319090879

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The book introduces central themes that have preoccupied the field of South Asian politics over the last few decades and identifies new, emerging areas of research. Presenting both general political theory and context-specific case studies, the collection draws attention to the methodological challenges of working on an area-specific theme and the importance of generating generalizable insights linked to theory. Hence it will be of interest for political scientists working on South Asian politics as well as on other non-Western societies. The collection represents an unusually broad survey of scholarship emerging from a range of leading academic centres in the field.

Maritime Security in East and Southeast Asia
Maritime Security in East and Southeast Asia

Author: Nicholas Tarling

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-04-21

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 9811025886

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This volume investigates the nature of threats facing, or perceived as facing, some of the key players involved in Asian maritime politics. The articles in this collection present case studies on Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia as a whole and focus on domestic definitions of threats and conceptualisations of security. These studies map the differing understandings of danger in this region and explore how contending narratives of "threats" and "security" affect the national maritime security policy deliberations within the countries of this region. Those interested in maritime security and management in Asia will find this collection an invaluable addition to the literature on this topic.