Author Description
Following The End Of The Cold War, The Economic Reforms In The Early 1990s, And Ensuing Impressive Growth Rates, India Has Emerged As A Leading Voice In Global Affairs, Particularly On International Economic Issues. Its Domestic Market Is Fast-growing And India Is Becoming Increasingly Important To Global Geo-strategic Calculations, At A Time When It Has Been Outperforming Many Other Growing Economies, And Is The Only Asian Country With The Heft To Counterbalance China. Indeed, So Much Is India Defined Internationally By Its Economic Performance (and Challenges) That Other Dimensions Of Its Internal Situation, Notably Relevant To Security, And Of Its Foreign Policy Have Been Relatively Neglected In The Existing Literature. This Handbook Presents An Innovative, High Profile Volume, Providing An Authoritative And Accessible Examination And Critique Of Indian Foreign Policy. The Handbook Brings Together Essays From A Global Team Of Leading Experts In The Field To Provide A Comprehensive Study Of The Various Dimensions Of Indian Foreign Policy.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the evolution, strategic drivers, and global positioning of Indian foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. The editors, C. Raja Mohan, David M. Malone, and Srinath Raghavan, curate a collection of essays from international experts to address the perceived gap in literature regarding India's security and diplomatic dimensions. The work argues that India's emergence as a global power requires a nuanced analysis beyond its economic performance, examining the complex interplay between domestic constraints and international ambitions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of India's post-1990s economic reforms and their impact on diplomatic strategy.
- Evaluations of India's geopolitical role in counterbalancing regional powers like China.
- Examination of internal security challenges and their influence on external relations.
- Multi-disciplinary perspectives from a global team of scholars and practitioners.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a real-time policy manual for current diplomatic negotiations.
- It does not focus on granular domestic political history outside of its direct relevance to foreign affairs.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for understanding the multifaceted nature of India's international engagement. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it a primary resource for students and policy analysts in the field of international relations.
Page Count:
700
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191061182
ISBN-13:
9780191061189
Economics
Indian History
Foreign Policy
Geopolitics
International relations