| Description |
326 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction : subcontinental perspectives on deterrence theory, international relations theory and South Asia / E. Sridharan -- 2. International relations theory and the India-Pakistan conflict / E. Sridharan -- 3. Conceptualizing nuclear deterrence : Pakistan's posture / Rasul Bakhsh Rais -- 4. South Asia : the irrelevance of classical nuclear deterrence theory / Bharat Karnad -- 5. International relations theory and minimum deterrence / Rajesh M. Basrur -- 6. Deterrence and nuclear use : doctrines in South Asia / Rifaat Hussain -- 7. The stability-instability paradox : a less than perfect explanation / Varun Sahni -- 8. Operation Vijay and operation Parakram : the victory of theory? / Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu -- 9. Theories of deterrence and nuclear deterrence in the subcontinent / Arvind Kumar -- 10. The threat of unintended use of nuclear weapons in South Asia / Rajesh Rajagopalan -- 11. The China factor in South Asia's nuclear deterrence / Swaran Singh |
| Summary |
Contributed articles presented earlier at two conferences |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Deterrence (Strategy)
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| SUBJECT |
India -- Foreign relations -- Pakistan.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008104947
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Pakistan -- Foreign relations -- India.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116503
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| Author |
Sridharan, Eswaran.
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| LC no. |
2007344364 |
| ISBN |
9780415424080 hardback |
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0415424089 hardback |
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