Leading South Asia expert Bhumitra Chakma explains the politics of regionalism in South Asia and traces the origins and evolution of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) from its inception to the present day.

He takes an International Relations perspective and engages three major IR theoretical approaches – neorealism, institutionalism and constructivism – to explain the complex dynamics of South Asian regionalism.

Using comparative perspectives based on the experiences of similar regional organizations, the author provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges of cooperation in the region and explores how progress might be made in the future.

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Tracing the origins and evolution of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and explaining its outcome and effects, this book draws lessons about the dynamics of regionalism. Engaging key IR perspectives, it charts the limits of regional cooperation and calls for fresh perspectives on the issue.
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Introduction

South Asia’s International Relations: A Historical Overview

The Idea of South Asia as a Region

The Origins of SAARC

The Formative Years: 1980–92

SAARC after 1992: Disagreements and Differences

Beyond SAARC: Sub-Regional and Trans-Regional Cooperation

SAARC and the Limits of Cooperation in South Asia

International Relations Theory and South Asian Regionalism

Conclusion

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The first work to engage three mainstream IR theoretical perspectives – Neorealism, Institutionalism and Constructivism – as analytical tools to explore South Asian regionalism.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781529205152
Publisert
2020-07-22
Utgiver
Vendor
Bristol University Press
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, G, 06, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Bhumitra Chakma is Senior Lecturer and Director of the South Asia Project at the University of Hull.