South Asia in Transition

1. Introduction: Regional Transformation and South Asia: A Framework of Analysis
Bhumitra Chakma

Part I. Democracy in South Asia

2. Transition to Democracy, Political Capital and the Challenge of Regional Transformation in South Asia: Indian Democracy in Comparative Perspective
Subrata K. Mitra

3. The Uncertain Future of Pakistan’s Democracy
Samina Ahmed

4. The Violence of Democracy: Bangladesh Context
Amena Mohsin

Part II. Political Economy

5. India and Economic Globalization
Rahul Mukherji

6. Different Governments, Same Problems: Pakistan’s Economy 1999–2013
S. Akbar Zaidi

7. Impacts of Globalization and Liberalization on the Political Economy of Structural Transformation in Bangladesh
Shapan Adnan

Part III. Security

8. Global Fight Against Terrorism in Afghanistan: Impact on South Asian Security
Bhumitra Chakma

9. The Consequences of South Asia’s Nuclear Revolution
Rajesh Basrur

10. The Political Economy of Human Security in South Asia
Shibashis Chatterjee

11. The Politics of Regional Cooperation in South Asia: SAARC and Regional Order
Akmal Hussain

12. India-Pakistan Strategic Relationship: Its Impact on Regional Transition
Dipankar Banerjee

13. Conclusion
Bhumitra Chakma

Avainsanat: Political Science and International Relations, Political Economy, Asian Politics, International Relations, Economic Policy, Public Administration, Development Economics