The Himalayas and India-China Relations - 9780367177133

Taylor & Francis

The book analyses China's rise to power. With the Himalayas as a common entity between India and China, the book delineates differing world views of the two nations strategic culture, defence mechanisms and architecture. > This book provides a systematic analysis of China's rise to power. It traces the complex contours of its relation with India, with the Himalayas prominently figuring in the discourse. Drawing on myths, legends, classical literature, archival resources and contemporary political and international affairs, it brings to the fore several critical issue > Preface Acknowledgment Introduction 1.a The Himalayas - And the Idea of India 1.b The Water Woes of India and China - Areas of Conflict 1.c The Ganges: Water of India 2.a China: The Country and Culture \uFFFD Confucianism 2.b Was Buddhism a bridge between India and China? 3.a Rise of China and Threat Perception in the Modern World 3.b Strategic Culture of India and China: Differing world views 4. Problems of Auth.