Ethnicity, Security, and Separatism in India

by Maya Chadda

A hallmark of Indian politics, ethnic tension have escalated dramatically since the 1980s, endangering India's unity as a sovereign democracy. Although a succession of governments has attempted to resolve them, these conflicts have weakened India's role as the dominant power in the region. This work examines the connections between internal and external policy and explores the ways in which domestic tensions, particularly arising from ethnic and sectarian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231107374
• ISBN13: 9780231107372
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher