Regionalism in South Asia : negotiating cooperation, institutional structures

Author(s)

• Dash, Kishore C.

Bibliographic Information

Regionalism in South Asia : negotiating cooperation, institutional structures

Kishore C. Dash

（Routledge contemporary South Asia series, 8）

Routledge, 2008

• hbk
• ebk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The dramatic surge in regional integration schemes over the past two decades has been one of the most important developments in world politics. Virtually all countries are now members of at least one regional grouping. South Asia is no exception to this trend. In December 1985, seven South Asian countries came together to establish South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to address issues of peace and development in the region. This book examines regionalism in South Asia, exploring the linkages between institutional structures, government capabilities, and domestic actors' preferences to explain the dynamics of regional cooperation. It considers the formation and evolution of SAARC, explaining why its growth in terms of institutional developments and program implementation has remained modest and slow over the past two decades. It also addresses the impact of important issues such as the acquisition of nuclear capabilities by India and Pakistan, the unending conflicts in Kashmir, the war against global terror in Afghanistan, and India's growing economy. Drawing on a wealth of empirical research, including elite interviews and trade transaction data, this book sheds new light on the main cooperation issues in South Asia today and provides important information on the trends and prospects for regional cooperation in future years.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Explaining Regional Cooperation in South Asia 3. Regional Dynamics 4. Origin and Evolution of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) 5. The Challenge of Regionalism in South Asia 6. Domestic Politics and Regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia 7. Domestic Preferences for Regional Cooperation: Cross-National Comparisons 8. Conclusion

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Details

• NCID: BA85848140
• ISBN:
  • 9780415431170
  • 9780203930366
• LCCN: 2007036117
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Abingdon ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 246 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS335
  • DC22 : 341.24/7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  • LCSH : Regionalism -- South Asia
  • LCSH : South Asian cooperation
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA79815930