Beyond Realism : Human Security in India & Pakistan in the 21st Century
Author | : | Rekha Datta |
Year of Publication | : | 2010 |
Publisher | : | Pentagon Press |
ISBN - 13 | : | 9780739121559 |
Edition | : | First |
Language | : | English |
Binding | : | Hardcover |
Subject | : | Asian Studies |
About the Book :
As the world is changes, many scholars, analysts, and policy
makers agree that while governments need to confront external threats, creating
sustainable domestic environments is an imperative policy priority. In the
post-Cold War period, several bilateral conflicts-including the nuclear tests
of 1998, and the post 9/11 world in which South Asia has become a breeding
ground for terrorists-continue to make India and Pakistan a pivotal region.
This book will contribute to a deeper and more holistic understanding of policy
priorities of major players in a pivotal region of the world. It begins by
analyzing security policies of India and Pakistan that have emerged in the
context of geo-political concerns based on realist calculations. It also looks
at the policies of the two governments in key areas such as the economy,
education, public health, and safeguarding against gender-based violence.
Concern with human security prompts analyses such as the one adopted in this
book to argue that governments should empower and protect their citizens from
serious threats to their survival. Home to a fifth of the world`s population,
large numbers of whom are reeling in poverty, where terrorism continues to be a
concern, along with ongoing border disputes, India and Pakistan will find it
imperative to make careful evaluations of this multipronged challenge to
security. While it has relevance for regional policy priorities, this analysis
also has broader implications for world powers such as the United States and
China, for whom South Asia remains a key strategic area.
About Author :
Rekha Datta is professor and chair of the Department of Political Science and Director of the Institute for Global Understanding, Monmouth University.