Description: Devoting itself to the study of India and its relation with the contemporary world, this book compares the cultural paradigms of India and Europe, studies the dynamics of India Pakistan relations and India's trade negotiations with the European Union, and analyses its reactive relationship with another emerging economy, China.
Review Quotes:
'This [book] is an unusual synthesis of pre-eminent and multi-disciplinary scholarship . . . a fine achievement of comparativist and international learning. A 'must-read' for a global audience.' -- Barbara Harriss-White, AcSS, University of Oxford
'[A] comprehensive picture of India's rise in recent decades and the challenges it confronts . . . an impressive collection . . . transcend[ing] the comparative-international divide present in most academic works on contemporary India.' -- Harsh V. Pant, King's College London
'This important volume could not be timelier as the demand for high-quality studies on India continues to grow . . . [It] alerts readers to the far-reaching global consequences of India's ascent.' -- Toshi Yoshihara, U.S. Naval War College