Part1: Time past: historical links of eastern Indian Ocean -- India's Eastward Drive: some critical reflections on ancient linkages -- Cultural connections in the Bay of Bengal: spheres of interactions -- Alternate Buddhist networks in the India Ocean -- Mastery for the Bay: varying strategies for trade and conquest in the Northern Bay of Bengal -- Colonialism, Indian radicalism and diasporic nationalism in the Eastern Indian Ocean: the case of Singapore -- Caught between disease and mortality: the experiences of the indian migrant labourers in Burma and Malaya in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries -- Part2: Eastern Indian Ocean in contemporary perspective -- Contemporary security scenario in the eastern Indian Ocean region: the efficacy of contingent realism -- India's naval diplomacy and ties with Southeast Asia -- Indian Ocean and changing contours of global relations: Singapore in view -- Changing face of sea piracy in the eastern Indian Ocean region: examining India's role in maritime cooperation -- Bay of Bengal in India's energy security
Summary
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The Indian Ocean has attracted scholarly attention through ages. As we talk of inter-Asian linkages and inter-regional arena studies, the connections through the Bay of Bengal (Eastern Indian Ocean) is a fascinating subject. This book is an attempt to understand how these issues of commercial and cultural linkages manifest along the Eastern Indian Ocean from the past to the present. It aims to look at the various dimensions of the contemporary Eastern Indian Ocean and seeks to determine whether the past has any role to play in shaping contemporary contexts. The discussions in the book will show how the revival of an ancient linkage can stimulate contemporary international trade and can promote regional cooperation. The findings of the book will definitely lay the foundations for future analyses of the emerging India-South East Asia relationship. It is expected to be a pioneering attempt for a comprehensive and multidisciplinary examination of the region under review. --Book --
