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.
By Saroj Kumar Aryal
December 02, 2024
This book analyses the evolution of India’s foreign policy toward Central Asia after end of the Cold War. Focusing on the development of India’s foreign policy toward Central Asia between 1991 and 2020, the book investigates the explanatory and intervening variables of the policy toward the region...
By Kuldip Singh
October 31, 2024
This book examines Punjab river waters controversy in South Asia, a major defining feature of Punjab politics. It also studies the waters imbroglio at the intersectionality of Punjab, the rural Sikh community, the neighboring state of Haryana and the Indian central government. The book examines ...
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 ...
By Jannatul Ferdous
September 30, 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 –...
Edited
By Shahidur Rahman, Md. Masud-All-Kamal
August 26, 2024
Social Transformation in Bangladesh explores the social, political, and cultural implications of the unprecedented economic development that has occurred in Bangladesh since its independence in 1971. In the 1970s, Bangladesh was labelled an international basket case because of food insecurity and ...
Edited
By Saimum Parvez, Mohammad Sajjadur Rahman
August 26, 2024
This book examines contemporary issues and debates of terrorism in Bangladesh, including national and transnational terrorist outfits operating within the country, their narratives and counternarratives, ideologues, women and the youth, media representation, counterterrorism laws, and challenges. ...
By Shahzad Akhtar
August 26, 2024
This book analyzes the emergence, rise, and decline of insurgency by the Pakistani Taliban in Pakistan’s North-Western region, also known as Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It provides a detailed account of the rise and decline of the FATA insurgency and also examines aftereffects of ...
By Jostein Jakobsen, Kenneth Bo Nielsen
January 30, 2024
Authoritarian Populism and Bovine Political Economy in Modi’s India analyses how the twin forces of Hindu nationalism and neoliberalism unfold in India’s bovine economy, revealing their often-devastating material and economic impact on the country’s poor. This book is a rare, in-depth study of ...