India in South Asia

Name: India in South Asia
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

India in South AsiaDomestic Identity Politics and Foreign Policy from Nehru to the BJP\nAuthor(s): Sinderpal Singh\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138888449, 978-1138888449\nSynopsis\nSouth Asia is one of the most volatile regions of the world, and Indias complex democratic political system impinges on its relations with its South Asian neighbours. Focusing on this relationship, this book explores the extent to which domestic politics affect a countrys foreign policy.\n\nThe book argues that particular continuities and disjunctures in Indian foreign policy are linked to the way in which Indian elites articulated Indian identity in response to the needs of domestic politics. The manner in which these state elites conceive Indias region and regional role depends on their need to stay in tune with domestic identity politics. Such exigencies have important implications for Indian foreign policy in South Asia.\n\nAn.