ABSTRACT

This book is a comprehensive examination of the society, polity and economy of South Asian countries and their future trajectories. The chapters included in the volume present key insights into the geopolitical dynamics of the region.

New Futures for South Asia:

  • draws on case studies from the region to discuss how democracy has fared in terms of state-society linkages, transformational possibilities and the globalization and radicalization of politics;
  • studies possibilities of economic cooperation in South Asia, including common currency, regional imbalances and aid, transport connectivity and electricity consumption;
  • examines the crucial role of SAARC and bilateralism in forging connectivities across the diverse geographies of the region.

A major intervention in re-shaping South Asian studies, this book will be a great resource for scholars and researchers of security studies, strategic affairs, international relations, development studies and politics.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

part 1|54 pages

Emerging trends in South Asia

part 2|66 pages

Democracy in South Asia

chapter 6|18 pages

South Asia in future

Democratization and the politics of transformation

chapter 7|17 pages

Globalization, radicalization and South Asia

Bringing people in

chapter 8|18 pages

Challenges to the democratization process in South Asia

Looking at the future

chapter 9|11 pages

Perception building in India–Pakistan relations

The media’s agenda

part 3|45 pages

Economic cooperation in South Asia

part 4|40 pages

Connectivity in South Asia

chapter 13|17 pages

Transport connectivity in South Asian sub-region

Emerging trends, opportunities and challenges

chapter 14|10 pages

Linkages between electricity consumption and economic growth

Evidence from South Asian economies

chapter 15|11 pages

Connectivity between India and Sri Lanka

A model for South Asia