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Book SynopsisSouth Asia is a distinct geographical entity comprised of seven countries - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives (situated in the Indian Ocean). This book looks at these countries in a historical context, from inter-regional and international perspectives.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: historical and contemporary perspectives on South Asia. A model of military spending of India and Pakistan. A game theoretical approach to the coalition politics in an Indian state. Evidence of asymmetric cointegration between the military expenditures of India and Pakistan. Liberalisation, democratisation and the distribution of urban local public goods. Natural disasters: A nonmilitary threat to national security. Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia: A Psycho-Cultural Analysis. Managing development for peace: Sri Lanka. Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka: The dilemma of building a unitary state. The peace process in Sri Lanka. Economic imperative for peace in Sri Lanka. India engages Afghanistan: Expanding its influence in the neighborhood. Dynamics of political transition in Myanmar: Impediments and alternative futures. Dealing with Maoists: Nepal's experience with peace negotiations. India and Bangladesh: A relationship adrift. Political dimensions of Islamic fundamentalism in South Asia. South Asian Regional Council (SARC) and South Asian rivers: A study in water conflict. India's trade with its South Asian neighbours: Conflict or Confidence Building?. Trade liberalization and national security in the context of WTO framework. Business process outsourcing under globalisation: Is the conflict between India and the USA receding?. Retrospect and prospect. Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development volume 5. Conflict and Peace in South Asia. Copyright page. Dedication. List of Figure and Tables. Foreword. List of Contributors. Index.
