South Asia in Transition: Democracy, Political Economy and Security (International Political Economy Series)

Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Introduction: Regional Transformation and South Asia: A Framework of Analysis....Pages 1-12 Front Matter....Pages 13-15 Transition to Democracy, Political Capital and the Challenge of Regional Transformation in South Asia: Indian Democracy in Comparative Perspective....Pages 17-49 The Uncertain Future of Pakistan’s Democracy....Pages 50-69 The Violence of Democracy: Bangladesh Context....Pages 70-86 Front Matter....Pages 87-89 India and Economic Globalization....Pages 91-108 Different Governments, Same Problems: Pakistan’s Economy 1999–2013....Pages 109-126 Impacts of Globalization and Liberalization on the Political Economy of Structural Transformation in Bangladesh....Pages 127-152 Front Matter....Pages 153-154 Global Fight Against Terrorism in Afghanistan: Impact on South Asian Security....Pages 155-173 The Consequences of South Asia’s Nuclear Revolution....Pages 174-194 The Political Economy of Human Security in South Asia....Pages 195-229 The Politics of Regional Cooperation in South Asia: SAARC and Regional Order....Pages 230-246 India-Pakistan Strategic Relationship: Its Impact on Regional Transition....Pages 247-266 Conclusion....Pages 267-277 Back Matter....Pages 278-286 Developments in South Asia in the areas of democracy, political economy and security in the post-Cold war era are intriguing and raise questions about whether the region is on the road to a transformation. Combining theoretical insights and empirical analysis on the region's post-Cold War dynamics, Bhumitra Chakma investigates whether South Asia is moving from being a space of conflict to one of cooperation and peace. He scrutinizes the state of democracy and political economy in three major states - India, Pakistan and Bangladesh - and examines several key issue areas, including nuclear weapons, the Afghan war, human security, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and India-Pakistan relations (site de l'éditeur) Combining theoretical and empirical insights, this book provides an in-depth analysis of South Asia's transition in the areas of democracy, political economy and security since the end of the Cold War. It provides a close scrutiny to the state of democracy and political economy in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.