Handbook of SAARC : Sixteen Summit and Beyond
| Author | : | Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh |
| Year of Publication | : | 2012 |
| Publisher | : | Pentagon Press |
| ISBN - 13 | : | 9788182745711 |
| Edition | : | First |
| Language | : | English |
| Binding | : | Hardcover |
| No of Pages | : | 374 Pages |
| Subject | : | South Asian Studies |
About the Book :
In the post-cold war scenario regional cooperation has become one of the most important realities of the international system. SAARC is of great significance for the lesser developed countries. The formation of SAARC was aimed to upgrade the life standard of the common people within South Asian region. Thus, SAARC itself dedicated to economic, technological, social, and cultural development emphasising collective self-reliance. Due to variety of prevailing problems, it could not come up to the expectations but it has created an excellent infrastructure for the regional cooperation. Since 1985, it has done a commendable job for the promotion of regional cooperation. The book gives a comprehensive coverage to all the documents related to SAARC since its inception to last Summit held at Thimpu (2010). It will be extremely useful for all concerned and the supporters of regional cooperation in general and students pursuing SAARC in particular.
About Author :
Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh is teaching in the Department of Political Science, Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi, New Delhi. He did his Ph.D. from School of International Politics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research includes diverse canvass of foreign policy including regional cooperation. He has contributed enormously to wider spectrum of foreign policy both in India and abroad.
