Routledge Studies in South Asian Politics
About the Book Series
This series is concerned with recent political developments in the region. It will have a range of different approaches and include both single authored monographs and edited volumes covering issues such as international relations, foreign intervention, security, democracy, political economy, ideology and public policy.
Germany and Pakistan: Past, Present, Future
1st Edition
By Rajendra K. Jain
February 19, 2025
This book explores Germany’s political, economic, defence, nuclear and cultural relations as well as defence cooperation with and arms transfers to Pakistan from 1949 to the present day. Pakistan shares a multidimensional relationship with the Federal Republic of Germany, which is its largest ...
South Asia from the Margins: Transformations in the Political Space
1st Edition
Edited
By Asad ur Rehman, Muhammad Shoaib Pervez
February 19, 2025
This edited volume brings together a group of scholars examining the effects of social change on the politics in South Asia. It cobbles an inductive analytical framework of South Asian margins to comparatively study the political transformations across the region. This book envisages politics ...
Insurgency in India's Northeast: Identity Formation, Postcolonial Nation/State-Building, and Secessionist Resistance
1st Edition
By Jugdep Chima, Pahi Saikia
December 18, 2024
Insurgency in India’s Northeast provides a systematic analysis of every major secessionist group and insurgency in the region within a unified and original explanatory framework, focusing primarily on the postcolonial period. This book presents a parsimonious analytic narrative involving a rich ...
Politics of Socio-Spatial Transformation in Pakistan: Leaders and Constituents in Punjab
1st Edition
By Asad Rehman
December 18, 2024
Politics of Socio-Spatial Transformation in Pakistan analyses the relationship between socio-spatial transformation, styles of leadership and nature of constituents in Pakistan. It examines the way social change influences politics and leadership in its most populated province. Offering a unique ...
India and Central Asia in the Post-Cold War Era: Security, Economic and Socio-Cultural Dimensions
1st Edition
By Saroj Kumar Aryal
November 29, 2024
This book analyses the evolution of India’s foreign policy towards Central Asia after the end of the Cold War. Focusing on the development of India’s foreign policy towards Central Asia between 1991 and 2020, this book investigates the explanatory and intervening variables of the policy towards the...
Punjab River Waters Dispute in South Asia: Historical Legacies, Political Competition, and Peasant Interests
1st Edition
By Kuldip Singh
October 31, 2024
This book examines the Punjab river waters controversy in South Asia, a major defining feature of Punjab politics. It also studies the difficult situation relating to the waters at the intersectionality of Punjab, the rural Sikh community, the neighboring state of Haryana, and the Indian ...
Extremism and Counter-Extremism Narratives in Pakistan: An Analysis of Narrative Building
1st Edition
By Sadia Nasir
October 09, 2024
The book provides an extensive analysis of extremism, extremist narratives and counter-narratives and their role in consolidating exclusive religious, cultural and social identities in Pakistan. Focusing on the construction and institutionalization of extremist tendencies, the book studies the ...
Good Governance in Bangladesh: Citizens’ Trust and Local Government Institutions
1st Edition
By Jannatul Ferdous
October 02, 2024
This book examines the dynamic between citizens’ trust and good governance using the case study of Bangladesh. The chapters provide in-depth insights into the challenges and opportunities unique to local governance in Bangladesh. Through a comprehensive exploration, the book scrutinizes the ...
Human Rights Violations in Kashmir
1st Edition
By Piotr Balcerowicz, Agnieszka Kuszewska
August 26, 2024
The book is a comprehensive study on human rights in Kashmir in relation to the dynamics of Indo-Pakistani policies, providing a structured and interdisciplinary approach to the subject. Whilst surveying some of the most appalling case studies of human rights abuses, the book offers a methodical ...
Kashmir in India and Pakistan Policies
1st Edition
By Piotr Balcerowicz, Agnieszka Kuszewska
August 26, 2024
This book examines the complex political structures of Pakistan and India that determine both the Kashmir conflict and the geostrategic environment underpinning it. Providing comprehensive knowledge on both historical and contemporary dynamics of Indo-Pakistani policies and relations, this book ...
Law and Conflict Resolution in Kashmir
1st Edition
By Piotr Balcerowicz, Agnieszka Kuszewska
August 26, 2024
This book provides analysis of the legal status of territories of the former Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir, considering potential opportunities for Kashmir conflict resolution. Containing a detailed survey of relevant legislation and international documents, chapters throughout this book ...
Pakistan's Foreign Policy: Contemporary Developments and Dynamics
1st Edition
Edited
By Ghulam Ali
August 26, 2024
This book analyses Pakistan’s foreign policy and external relations with a focus on contemporary developments, including the impact of the new government of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the powerful military, and the "middle power" status. Structured in two parts – Foundation and Operationalization –...