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UNINA9910455529603321 |
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Titolo |
Conflict and peace in South Asia [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Manas Chatterji, B.M. Jain |
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ISBN |
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1-280-77164-X |
9786613682413 |
1-84950-534-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (379 p.) |
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Collana |
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Conflict management, peace economics and development, , 1572-8323 ; ; v. 5 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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ChatterjiManas <1937-> |
JainB. M |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Conflict management - South Asia |
National security - South Asia |
Electronic books. |
South Asia Politics and government |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Conflict and Peace in South Asia; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figure and Tables; List of contributors; Foreword; Chapter 1. Introduction: historical and contemporary perspectives on South Asia; Geopolitical scenario; Ethno-religious conflicts; Profile of South Asia; South Asia and the United States; South Asian perspectives on the United States during the Cold War: major issues; Chinese aggression; The 1965 Indo-Pakistan War; The Bangladesh crisis; India's first nuclear explosion; Soviet military aggression on Afghanistan |
South Asian perspectives on the United States in the post-Cold War periodNuclearisation of South Asia; US engagement policy; 9sol11; Current situation; The Iraq war; Future; References; Part I: India and Pakistan; Chapter 2. A model of military spending of India and Pakistan; India; Pakistan; Constants of the model; Note; References; Chapter 3. A game theoretical approach to the coalition politics in an Indian state; 1. Introduction; 2. Background of the conflict; 3. A game theory interpretation; 4. Conclusion; Reference |
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Chapter 4. Evidence of asymmetric cointegration between the military expenditures of India and Pakistan1. Introduction; 2. Methodology; 3. Data and empirical results; 4. Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 5. Liberalisation, democratisation and the distribution of urban local public goods; 1. Introduction; 2. Transition from the era of control to the new mindset of economic liberalisation in India; 3. Theoretical underpinning for local public goods in India; 4. Model of urban local public goods: pre-election offers and electoral equilibrium; 5. Empirical findings; 6. Conclusion; Notes |
ReferencesChapter 6. Natural disasters: A nonmilitary threat to national security; Context; Natural disasters; Disaster scenarios; References; Chapter 7. Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia: A Psycho-Cultural Analysis; Primacy of psychology and culture; Nuclear deterrence; Double moral standards; CBMs and nuclear restraint; Nuclear weapon free zone (NWFZ) strategy; New threats; Conclusion; References; Part II: Other South Asian Countries; Chapter 8. Managing development for peace: Sri Lanka; Setting the scene; Investing in people; Energising Sri Lankan organisations |
Developing agents of changeBuilding the future; Postscript; References; Chapter 9. Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka: The dilemma of building a unitary state; Introduction; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 10. The peace process in Sri Lanka; Historical background; The peace process and Tamil grievances; Violence in Sri Lanka since 2002; Violence between government forces and the LTTE; Violence within the LTTE; Violence between the LTTE and other Tamil groups; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 11. Economic imperative for peace in Sri Lanka; 1. Introduction |
2. Ethnic conflict and economic growth |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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South 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 |
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