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India--Myanmar Relations

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India--Myanmar Relations by Rajiv Bhatia offers a comprehensive exploration of the historical and contemporary ties between India and Myanmar. It examines Myanmar’s transition from prolonged military rule to democracy, shedding light on the complex political landscape. The book traces the evolving partnership from ancient times to the present, contextualised within the region’s geopolitics, including an in-depth analysis of the strategic India–Myanmar–China Triangle.
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This book is ideally suited for researchers, scholars, and students of international relations, peace and conflict studies, defence and strategic studies, politics, and regional studies of South and Southeast Asia. It will also interest policy-makers and members of political think tanks focused on geopolitics and regional security.

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This book presents a comprehensive evaluation of India-Myanmar relations in the historical context as well as against the backdrop of contemporary and regional politics. It provides one of the most systematic accounts of the changing dynamics within and around Myanmar.

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This book provides a comprehensive evaluation of India's multi-faceted relations with Myanmar. It unravels the mysteries of the complex polity of Myanmar as it undergoes transition through democracy after long military rule. Based on meticulous research and understanding, the volume traces the trajectory of India–Myanmar associations from ancient times to the present day, and offers a fascinating story in the backdrop of the region’s geopolitics. An in-depth analysis of the India–Myanmar–China Triangle brings out the strategic stakes involved.

India--Myanmar Relations will be of great interest to researchers and scholars of international relations, peace and conflict studies, defence and strategic studies, politics, South and Southeast Asian studies, as well as policy-makers and political think tanks.

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“This book is timely… it will serve to be a useful reference volume for students, policy makers and the public at large.”Mr. M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India

“Unpacking the complex evolution of India–Myanmar relations, Rajiv Bhatia offers rare insights into the unfolding Great Game at the intersection of the subcontinent, China and South East Asia.”C. Raja Mohan, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi

“Ambassador Bhatia presents the story of India–Myanmar relations with a rare blend of lucidity, vision and empathy.” — Ambassador Nyunt Maung Shein, Chairman, Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies

“As Myanmar continues its rapid process of change, India–Myanmar relations are an important part of political and economic dynamics. Anyone interested in developments in Myanmar should be interested in this timely and relevant book.” — Melissa Conley Tyler, National Executive Director, Australian Institute of International Affairs

“…a very timely and valuable addition to the emerging corpus of literature on Myanmar.”

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138929593

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 August 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge India

Illustration: 2 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 472g

Pages: 280

About the Author

Rajiv Bhatia served as Director General of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi, India, and is former Ambassador to Myanmar. He is a distinguished former diplomat, an active figure in India’s strategic community and a prolific commentator on foreign policy. As Director General, he imparted considerable dynamism to the ICWA, a premier think tank on international affairs. He was Senior Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore, during 2011–13. As India’s ambassador to Myanmar from 2002–05, he had a ringside view of developments in the region. He has published over 125 articles in newspapers and journals and has a rich experience of Track-II dialogue and diplomacy.

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