Ethnicity, Security, and Separatism in India

Ethnicity, Security, and Separatism in India
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 0231107374
ISBN-13 : 9780231107372
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Ethnicity, Security, and Separatism in India by : Maya Chadda

A hallmark of Indian politics, ethnic tension have escalated dramatically since the 1980s, endangering India's unity as a sovereign democracy. Although a succession of governments has attempted to resolve them, these conflicts have weakened India's role as the dominant power in the region. This work examines the connections between internal and external policy and explores the ways in which domestic tensions, particularly arising from ethnic and sectarian heterogenity, shape India's role in the region. The book studies movements in Punjab, Kashmir and Tamil Nadu, which escalated throughout the 1980s and influenced India's relations with Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It argues that India does not seek hegemony in South Asia; instead it acts to protect its nation-building efforts from similar problems faced by neighbouring countries. Paradoxically, this goal requires India to intervene in neighbouring countries ethnic conflicts.

Age of Secession

Age of Secession
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9781107161627
ISBN-13 : 1107161622
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Age of Secession by : Ryan D. Griffiths

A novel analysis of secessionist movements, explaining state response, the likelihood of conflict, and the proliferation of states since 1945.

Why India Matters

Why India Matters
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Publisher : Lynne Rienner Pub
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 1626370397
ISBN-13 : 9781626370395
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Why India Matters by : Maya Chadda

Why is India¿s rise on the world stage so controversial? How can a state that is losing authority to its regions at the same time grow in international importance? Exploring an apparent paradox, Maya Chadda shows how culture, politics, wealth, and policy have combined to forge a distinctive Indian path to power, both nationally and in the international arena.

Federalism and Ethnic Conflict Regulation in India and Pakistan

Federalism and Ethnic Conflict Regulation in India and Pakistan
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 9780230601949
ISBN-13 : 0230601944
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Federalism and Ethnic Conflict Regulation in India and Pakistan by : K. Adeney

Katharine Adeney demonstrates that institutional design is the most important explanatory variable in understanding the different intensity and types of conflict in the two countries rather than the role of religion. Adeney examines the extent to which previous constitutional choices explain current day conflicts.

Space, Territory, and the State

Space, Territory, and the State
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Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 8125022090
ISBN-13 : 9788125022091
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Space, Territory, and the State by : Raṇabīra Samāddāra

This collection of essays addresses the neglected issues of space, border and statelessness in international politics and contributes a much needed view from the South . Importantly, it asserts that chasms created by borders (including those between India and Pakistan) can be bridged by dialogue, a little analysed tool in international relations.

Routledge Handbook of South Asian Politics

Routledge Handbook of South Asian Politics
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 708
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ISBN-10 : 9781134078578
ISBN-13 : 1134078579
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Routledge Handbook of South Asian Politics by : Paul R. Brass

The Routledge Handbook of South Asian Politics examines key issues in politics of the five independent states of the South Asian region: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Written by experts in their respective areas, this Handbook introduces the reader to the politics of South Asia by presenting the prevailing agreements and disagreements in the literature. In the first two sections, the Handbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the modern political history of the states of the region and an overview of the independence movements in the former colonial states. The other sections focus on the political changes that have occurred in the postcolonial states since independence, as well as the successive political changes in Nepal during the same period, and the structure and functioning of the main governmental and non-governmental institutions, including the structure of the state itself (unitary or federal), political parties, the judiciary, and the military. Further, the contributors explore several aspects of the political process and political and economic change, especially issues of pluralism and national integration, political economy, corruption and criminalization of politics, radical and violent political movements, and the international politics of the region as a whole. This unique reference work provides a comprehensive survey of the state of the field and is an invaluable resource for students and academics interested in South Asian Studies, South Asian Politics, Comparative Politics and International Relations.

South Asia's Cold War

South Asia's Cold War
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 185
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ISBN-10 : 9781134165315
ISBN-13 : 1134165315
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis South Asia's Cold War by : Rajesh M. Basrur

This book is a groundbreaking analysis of the India-Pakistan nuclear confrontation as a form of ‘cold war’ – that is, a hostile relationship between nuclear rivals. Drawing on nuclear rivalries between similar pairs, the work examines the rise, process and potential end of the Cold War between India and Pakistan.

Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts [2 volumes]

Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts [2 volumes]
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 684
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ISBN-10 : 9798216118480
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Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts [2 volumes] by : Joseph R. Rudolph Jr.

An indispensable reference that will help students understand the major ethnic conflicts that dominate the headlines and shape the modern world. Since World War II, significant conflicts have most often taken the form of acts of violence between ethnic or national communities inside individual states. This two-volume work uses case studies to explore some four dozen of those conflicts, making it an ideal first-stop reference for students and others who wish to quickly gain an understanding of ethnic struggles. Content from the first edition is updated and new entries on recent conflicts have been added. The set's geographical range, which encompasses nearly every continent, is matched by the diversity of the conflicts explored. These include internal conflicts such as those experienced by African Americans in the United States and Muslims in France, as well as separatist movements of groups like the Chechens in Russia and Bosnians in Yugoslavia. Headline-making conflicts—for example, those in Mali and Syria—are covered as well. The book is organized alphabetically by country and region. Each essay begins with a timeline and then explores the historical background, evolution, efforts to manage, and significance of the conflict. Suggestions for follow-up research and appendices of relevant, primary source materials are also included.

Conflict Management in Kashmir

Conflict Management in Kashmir
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 189
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ISBN-10 : 9781108423892
ISBN-13 : 1108423892
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Conflict Management in Kashmir by : Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra

This work studies the world's most multifaceted and complex political turmoils - Kashmir, using the protracted social conflict theory.