Does the Elephant Dance Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy [Hardcover]

Does the Elephant Dance?elegantly surveys key features of contemporary Indian foreign policy. David Malone identifies relevant aspects of Indian history, examines the role of domestic politics and internal and external security challenges, and of domestic and international economic factors. He analyzes the specifics of India's policy within its South Asian neighborhood, and with respect to China, the USA, West Asia, East Asia, Europe, and Russia as well as multilateral diplomacy. The book also touches on Indian ties to Africa and Latin America, and the Caribbean.

India's 'soft power', the role of migration in its policy, and other cross-cutting issues are analyzed, as is the role and approach of several categories of foreign policy actors in India. Substantive conclusions touch on policies India may want or need to adjust in its quest for international stature.

This book will appeal to both scholars and students of international relations as well as policymakers, diplomats, journalists, strategic affairs experts, and informed readers.

Foreword
1. Introduction
2. History: A Vital Foundation of India's International Relations
3. India's Contemporary Security Challenges: More Internal than External?
4. India's Economy: Its Global Calling Card
5. India and its Neighbours
6. The Sino-Indian Relationship: Can Two Tigers Share a Mountain?
7. India-USA Relations: The Shock of the New
8. India's West Asia Policy: Delicate Manoeuvres
9. India's East and South-East Asia Policy: Catching Up
10. India's Relations with Europe and Russia: Fading Glory?
11. The Evolution of Indian Multilateralism: From High Ground to High Table
12. Conclusions

[A] brisk survey of [India's] foreign policy...[Malone] has a breadth of knowledge and makes his case well. --The Economist

A broad-ranging but substantive survey of the Indian foreign policy horizon...brings an illuminating perspective to the condulS