Armed conflicts in South Asia

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910821340203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New Delhi : , : Routledge, , 2008-
• ISBN: 1-299-14738-0; 0-203-08531-0; 1-136-19729-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (250 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): Suba ChandranD; ChariP. R
• Disciplina: 321.8/095; 321.8095; 355.020954
• Soggetti: Political violence - South Asia; Peace-building - South Asia; Conflict management - South Asia; South Asia Politics and government 21st century; South Asia Foreign relations
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Issues have also thematic titles.; Vol. for 2008 and the earlier title cataloged as monographs in LC.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Abbreviations; List of Tables and Maps; Preface; 1. Armed Conflicts in South Asia: Retrospect and Prospect; 2. Afghanistan: Turning the Tide; 3. Armed Conflict in FATA and NWFP: Continuing Violence; 4. J&K: Return to Violence?; 5. Left-wing Extremism: Misplaced War Mongering?; 6. Northeast India: Protracted Conflicts and Protracted Peace Processes; 7. Armed Conflict in Nepal: From Parliament to Seige of Kathmandu; 8. Sri Lanka: Conflict is Dead, Long Live the Conflict; 9. Special Paper-Pakistan and Suicide Terrorism: A Never Ending Story; Notes on ContributorsIndex
• Sommario/riassunto: This book examines the major armed conflicts in South Asia. The articles study conflict management, look at the direction the armed conflict is likely to take and provide a set of alternative measures that ; could be pursued by the actors. Designed as an annual series, the articles provide a brief historical sketch of the emergence of armed conflict, outlining its various phases. This volume examines the various armed conflicts in South Asia in 2009 - in Afghanistan, FATA and NWFP, J&K, North-East India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, and sectarian and Naxalite violence in Pakistan and India res