South Asian Security 21st Century Discourses [Paperback]

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.

Introduction&nbsp; 1. Theorizing regional security Sagarika Dutt&nbsp; Part 1: State-centric approaches to security&nbsp; 2. Afghanistan and the war on terror Sita Bali&nbsp; 3. Nuclear weapons in South Asia: Theoretical implications Nicolas Blarel&nbsp; 4. India-Pakistan relations and the Kashmir issue: An historical perspective&nbsp;Ashok Behuria&nbsp; 5. Chinas growing strategic influence in South Asia: The impact on national securities and insecurities: A comment Tridib Chakraborti&nbsp; Part 2: Identity, democracy and order&nbsp; 6. Beyond divisive nationalisms in Sri Lanka: Some new perspectives on identity and democracy in the hybrid island Martin Mulligan&nbsp; 7. Ethno-nationalism in Pakistan: Challenges for the state: An overview Alok Bansal<lÃÒ