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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827660803321

Titolo

Superpower rivalry in the Indian Ocean : Indian and American perspectives / / edited by Selig S. Harrison, K. Subrahmanyam

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1989

ISBN

1-280-52349-2

0-19-536370-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (320 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HarrisonSelig S

SubrahmanyamK

Disciplina

320.9182/4

Soggetti

Political science

Indian Ocean Region Politics and government

Indian Ocean Region Strategic aspects

Indian Ocean Region Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Introduction; 1. Emerging Security Issues in the Indian Ocean: An American Perspective; 2. Emerging Security Issues in the Indian Ocean: An Indian Perspective; 3. Emerging Economic Issues in the Indian Ocean: An American Perspective; 4. Emerging Economic Issues in the Indian Ocean: An Indian Perspective; 5. Arms Limitation in the Indian Ocean: Retrospect and Prospect; 6. India, the United States, and Superpower Rivalry in the Indian Ocean; Appendix: Conclusion and Recommendations of the Indo-American Task Force on the Indian Ocean; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Focusing on a major area of superpower rivalry embracing the Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, 42 littoral states and one-third of the world's population, Indian and American authors examine the factors leading to the escalation of tension in this region and the effects of India's military power.