| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- About the Book -- About the Authors -- Part One -- Section A: India's Foreign Policy -- Chapter 1: Development of Indian Foreign Policy -- 1. Geography -- 2. History -- 3. Culture -- 4. International Environment -- 5. Personality factor -- Objectives and principles of Indian Foreign Policy -- Objectives -- Principles -- Historical evolution of Indian Foreign Policy -- 1. Before 1947-Pre-Independence phase -- 2. 1947 to 1962-Nehruvian peace and development phase -- 3. 1962 to 1977-Pro Soviet shift and Indian emergence -- 4. 1977 to 1990-Relationship take-off with neighbours and the west -- 5. 1991 to 1998-New avenues of cooperation post cold war -- 6. 1998 to date-Rise to prominence on the world stage -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 2: Challenges Before Indian Foreign Policy -- Foreign policy challenges so far -- India is facing a world of economic and ethnic divide -- A closer view of challenges before the Indian Foreign policy -- 1. Country based challenges -- a. Challenges in relationship with neighbouring countries -- b. Challenges in relationship with major powers and other countries -- c. Challenges in relationship with various international organizations -- 2. Issue Based challenges -- The way ahead for Indian foreign policy -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 3: Defence and Security Related Matters -- Conventional Threats -- External Security -- Maritime Security -- Internal Security -- Required Steps and Initiatives -- India's Anti-terror Mechanism -- Defence Related Issues -- Non-Conventional Threats -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 4: Economic and Diplomacy Issues Relating to Oil, Gas and Energy Flows -- Evolution of Indian Energy Policy -- Challenges world over in ensuring energy security. |
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Economic issues related with energy resources in the world -- Diplomatic issues related with energy resources in the world -- Environmental issues related to energy resources in the world -- Energy resources and Indian economy -- Policy Initiatives of India for Energy Resources -- Energy Cooperation and Investments in different countries -- Diplomatic initiatives taken by India -- Transnational Pipelines -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 5: Nuclear Policy, Issues and Conflicts -- Recent Efforts -- Need of nuclear weapons for India -- India's Nuclear Policy and Nuclear Arsenal Management -- Nuclear Energy and Environment -- India as a nuclear power -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 6: The Indian Diaspora and its Contribution to India and the World -- India's increased focus on its Diaspora -- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas -- Dual Citizenship -- Achievements of Indian Diaspora, home and away -- Importance of Indian Diaspora for the country -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Section B: India's Relationship with the Neighbouring Countries -- Chapter 1: India-Pakistan Relations -- Problems of Princely States -- Wars between India and Pakistan -- Composite Dialogue Process -- Terrorism -- Confidence Building Measures -- Prisoner's issue -- Jammu and Kashmir -- Siachin -- Sir Creek -- Tulbul navigation project -- Economic and Commercial Cooperation -- Energy Cooperation -- Internal Problems of Pakistan -- Relationship after Mumbai Attacks, 2008 -- Present Realities and the Future -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 2: India-China Relations -- Areas of Conflict -- Territorial conflict between India and China -- Tibet Issue -- Different political world view -- China's policy to develop its western region and conflict over water resources. |
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Environmental issues-captive tiger breeding and China's defeat at the CITES convention -- The bickering over civilian nuclear deal with the US and China's unhelpful stance at NSG -- China Pakistan axis and the nuclear black-market of A.Q. Khan -- India-US and the Chinese angle -- Generational shift in Chinese leadership -- Asymmetric economic relationship -- Race to acquire equity oil and gas resources overseas -- Cooperation at Regional level -- Cooperation at international level -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 3: India-Sri Lanka Relations -- Introduction -- The Tamil Problem -- Economic Relations -- Strategic and security cooperation -- Areas of Conflict -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 4: Indo-Bangladesh Relationship -- Insight into Indo-Bangladesh Issues -- Political Issues -- Economic Issues -- Bangladesh Under the Caretaker Government -- Further steps required -- Learning Points ... -- Think yourself -- Chapter 5: India-Nepal Relationship -- Historical Perspective -- Issues -- Political issues -- Economic Issues -- Cultural issues -- The way ahead -- Learning Points ... -- Think yourself -- Chapter 6: India-Bhutan Relationship -- Areas of Cooperation -- Political and Strategic Cooperation -- Economic and Trade Cooperation -- Energy Cooperation -- Educational and Cultural Cooperation -- Future Ahead -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 7: India-Afghanistan Relationship -- Emergence of Afghanistan as a nation state -- Varied Aspects of Indo-Afghan Relationship -- Political Aspects -- Security Aspect -- Drug Trafficking -- Economic Aspects -- Reconstruction Efforts -- Energy Security -- Cultural Exchanges -- Cooperation at Regional Fora -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 8: India-Myanmar Relationship -- Strategic Cooperation -- Economic Cooperation -- Project Implementation. |
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Hydropower Projects -- Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project -- Stilwell Road -- Cultural and Other Areas of Cooperation -- Operation Sahayata -- The Way Ahead -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Section C: India's Relationship with the Rest of the World -- Chapter 1: India-US Relations -- Political Cooperation -- Economic Cooperation -- Security and Defence Cooperation -- Science and Technological Cooperation -- Energy and Climate Change Issues -- The Future Ahead -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 2: India-Russia Relations -- Contextualizing Indo-Russia Relation -- Variants of Indo-Russia Relations -- Defence Cooperation -- Economic Cooperation -- Energy Cooperation -- Cooperation in the Area of Science and Technology -- Indo-Russia Cooperation at Global Level: Areas of Convergence -- Cooperation at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) -- Russia-India-China Triangle and Cooperation at BRIC Level -- The Way Ahead -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 3: India-Japan Relations -- Security Cooperation -- Recent Developments -- Economic Relations -- Cooperation in the field of Science and Technology -- Nuclear Non-Proliferation -- Reform in the UN Security Council -- The Future Ahead -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 4: India-ASEAN Relations -- Political and Strategic cooperation -- Economic Cooperation -- Defence Cooperation -- Cultural Cooperation -- The Future Ahead -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 5: India and West Asia (Middle-East) Relationship -- Political Factor -- Economic Factor and Energy Security -- Cultural Aspect -- Strategic and Security Aspects -- India-Israel -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 6: India-Central Asia Relations -- Significance of Central Asian Region -- Issues between India and Central Asia -- Political Cooperation. |
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Strategic Cooperation -- Economic Cooperation -- Energy Cooperation -- Cultural and Historical Relations -- The Future Ahead -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 7: India and Latin America -- Political Aspects -- Development Experience -- Economic Complementarities -- Regional Economic Cooperation -- Multilateral Cooperation -- Meeting the Challenges -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 8: India-Africa Relations -- Political Cooperation -- Economic Cooperation -- Various areas of cooperation identified in this regard are: -- Technological Cooperation -- Infrastructure Development -- Energy and Environment -- Multilateral Cooperation -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Part Two: Major International Issues -- Chapter 1: China in the World Affairs -- Sino-Russia Relations -- Sino-Japan Relations -- China-US relations -- Sino-Pakistan Relations -- China and Taiwan -- China's Africa Policy -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 2: Israel-Palestine Problem -- Recent Efforts -- Israel's Stand -- Recent Events -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 3: Africa and its Challenges -- Darfur Crisis -- Problems in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia-Eretria and Somalia) -- Civil Wars in West Africa -- Issues in Central and South African region -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 4: Balkan States -- Yugoslavia in late 80s and after that -- Kosovo Independence -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Part Three: International Organizations -- Chapter 1: An Overview of International Organizations -- Historical Background -- Classification of International Organizations -- Features of an International Organization -- Roles and Functions of International Organizations -- India in International Organizations -- Learning Points ... -- Think Yourself -- Chapter 2: United Nations -- Objectives. |
| Summary |
India and the Dynamics of World Politics: A Book on Indian Foreign Policy, Related Events and International Organizations is a book on political science, which covers a wide range of issues concerning both national and international politics. The emphasis of the book is on India's foreign policy towards other countries of the globe over the years. It is ideal for students of political science studying in Indian universities and students preparing for competitive exams such as UPSC Civil Services. The authors have approached the topics in simple language and have included illustrations and maps to help the readers to understand better. The first part of the book is divided into three sections. Section A includes foreign policy topics such as development of Indian foreign policy and the challenges faced by it. Section B analyses India's neighbours such as China, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. India's relations with other countries are analysed in Section C. Some of these countries include Russia, the USA, and Japan. Part two tells the readers about the Balkan states, Israel-Palestine conflict, and African nations. Part three throws light on the key international organizations like the UN, WTO, and SAARC. |
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Political science -- India.
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India -- Foreign relations.
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Political development.
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World politics.
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Inde -- Relations extérieures. |
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Développement politique. |
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Politique mondiale. |
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Diplomatic relations |
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Political development |
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Political science |
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World politics |
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India |
| Added Author |
Goria, Ramvir.
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Mishra, Vivek.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781299447226 |
| ISBN |
9788131799116 |
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8131799115 |
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1299447228 (ebk) |
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9781299447226 (ebk) |
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8131732916 |
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9788131732915 |
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