South Asia in Transition - Democracy, Political Economy and Security

Zusatztext “Chakma make a significant contribution by payingattention to normative and transformative variables that influence politicalrelationships in South Asia. … Bhumitra Chakma’s edited work looks at some ofthe crucial issues surrounding the South Asian political landscape. … will be beneficialfor scholars and analysts of South Asia and beyond, and especially useful forthose interested in the future course of South Asian regional integration.” (StutiBhatnagar, Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol. 38 (4), January, 2016) "A significant volume that covers the key dimensions of South Asia's development by locating challenges at institutional and political economic dimensions and most importantly their linkages to security at inter, intra and human security levels. It offers a good set of chapters that link theory and policy successfully."- T.V. Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations, McGill University, USA Bhumitra Chakma's edited volume grapples with the complex realities of the region by elucidating the interconnection between democracy, political economy and security, going into the nitty-gritty of each of the processes. This book is a valuable addition to the literature on South Asian affairs and will immensely help students, scholars and all those who are interested to know more about this dynamic region called South Asia.' Partha S. Ghose, former Professor of South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University,India "Change is afoot throughout South Asia, and the rest of the world had best take note. This nuanced, subtle study explores both the sweep and the limitations of those changes. No serious analyst of 21st century international politics should miss this book." - Robert Hathaway, Director of the Asia Programme, Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars, USA Informationen zum Autor Shapan Adnan, National University of Singapore, SingaporeSamina Ahmed, International Crisis GroupDipankar Banerjee, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), New Delhi, India Rajesh M. Basrur, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeBhumitra Chakma, University of Hull, UKShibashis Chatterjee, Jadavpur University, IndiaAkmal Hussain, Dhaka University, BangladeshSubrata Mitra, Heidelberg University, GermanyRahul Mukherji, National University of Singapore, SingaporeAmena Mohsin, Dhaka University, BangladeshS. Akbar Zaidi, independent researcher Klappentext Combining theoretical and empirical insights! this book provides an in-depth analysis of South Asia's transition in the areas of democracy! political economy and security since the end of the Cold War. It provides a close scrutiny to the state of democracy and political economy in India! Pakistan and Bangladesh. Zusammenfassung Combining theoretical and empirical insights! this book provides an in-depth analysis of South Asia's transition in the areas of democracy! political economy and security since the end of the Cold War. It provides a close scrutiny to the state of democracy and political economy in India! Pakistan and Bangladesh. Inhaltsverzeichnis Illustrations List of contributors List of abbreviations Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction: Regional Transformation and South Asia: A Framework of Analysis; Bhumitra Chakma PART I: DEMOCRACY 1. Transition to Democracy, Political Capital and the Challenge of Regional Transformation in South Asia: Indian in Comparative Perspective; Subrata Mitra 2. The Uncertain Future of Pakistan's Democracy; Samina Ahmed 3. The Violence of Democracy: Bangladesh Context; Amena Mohsin PART II: POLITICAL ECONOMY 4. India and Economic Globalisation; Rahul Mukherjii 5. Different Governments, Same Problems: Pakistan's Economy 1999-2013; S. Akbar Zaidi 6. Impacts of Globalization and Liberalization on the Political Economy of Structural Transformation in Bangladesh; Shapan Adnan PART III: SECURITY 7. Global Fight Ag...

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Illustrations List of contributors List of abbreviations Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction: Regional Transformation and South Asia: A Framework of Analysis; Bhumitra Chakma PART I: DEMOCRACY 1. Transition to Democracy, Political Capital and the Challenge of Regional Transformation in South Asia: Indian in Comparative Perspective; Subrata Mitra 2. The Uncertain Future of Pakistan's Democracy; Samina Ahmed 3. The Violence of Democracy: Bangladesh Context; Amena Mohsin PART II: POLITICAL ECONOMY 4. India and Economic Globalisation; Rahul Mukherjii 5. Different Governments, Same Problems: Pakistan's Economy 1999-2013; S. Akbar Zaidi 6. Impacts of Globalization and Liberalization on the Political Economy of Structural Transformation in Bangladesh; Shapan Adnan PART III: SECURITY 7. Global Fight Against Terrorism in Afghanistan: Impact on South Asian Security; Bhumitra Chakma 8. The Consequences of South Asia's Nuclear Revolution; Rajesh Basrur 9. The Political Economy of Human Security in South Asia; Shibashis Chatterjee 10. The Politics of Regional Cooperation in South Asia: SAARC and Regional Order; Akmal Hussain 11. India-Pakistan Strategic Relationship: Its Impact on Regional Transition; Dipankar Banerjee Conclusion; Bhumitra Chakma

Bericht

"Chakma make a significant contribution by paying attention to normative and transformative variables that influence political relationships in South Asia. ... Bhumitra Chakma's edited work looks at some of the crucial issues surrounding the South Asian political landscape. ... will be beneficial for scholars and analysts of South Asia and beyond, and especially useful for those interested in the future course of South Asian regional integration." (Stuti Bhatnagar, Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol. 38 (4), January, 2016)
"A significant volume that covers the key dimensions of South Asia's development by locating challenges at institutional and political economic dimensions and most importantly their linkages to security at inter, intra and human security levels. It offers a good set of chapters that link theory and policy successfully."- T.V. Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations, McGill University, USA
Bhumitra Chakma's edited volume grapples with the complex realities of the region by elucidating the interconnection between democracy, political economy and security, going into the nitty-gritty of each of the processes. This book is a valuable addition to the literature on South Asian affairs and will immensely help students, scholars and all those who are interested to know more about this dynamic region called South Asia.' Partha S. Ghose, former Professor of South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University,India
"Change is afoot throughout South Asia, and the rest of the world had best take note. This nuanced, subtle study explores both the sweep and the limitations of those changes. No serious analyst of 21st century international politics should miss this book." - Robert Hathaway, Director of the Asia Programme, Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars, USA

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Bhumitra Chakma
• Mitarbeit: Chakma (Herausgeber), B Chakma (Herausgeber), B. Chakma (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Palgrave UK
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349470563
• ISBN: 978-1-349-47056-3
• Seiten: 299
• Serien: International Political Economy Series; International Political Econom; International Political Economy Series
• Themen: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Politische Wissenschaft und Politische Bildung; B, Economic Policy, Asia, International Relations, Politics & government, Public Administration, Political Economy, International Political Economy, Palgrave Intern. Relations & Development Collection, Asia—Politics and government, Asian Politics, Development Economics, Development economics & emerging economies, International Political Economy’