As India prepares to take its place in shaping the course of an 'Asian century', there are increasing debates about its 'grand strategy' and its role in a future world order. This timely and topical book presents a range of historical and contemporary interpretations and case studies on the theme. Drawing upon rich and diverse narratives that have informed India's strategic discourse, security and foreign policy, it charts a new agenda for strategic thinking on postcolonial India from a non-Western perspective. Comprehensive and insightful, the work will prove indispensable to those in defence and strategic studies, foreign policy, political science, and modern Indian history. It will also interest policy-makers, think-tanks and diplomats.

About the Author
Kanti Bajpai is Professor and Vice Dean (Research), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Saira Basit is Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies (IFS), Oslo. V. Krishnappa is Director, Futurestrat Learning Systems Private Limited, New Delhi.

Reviews

'A must-read for those interested in new thinking in the world's most complex and challenged great power.' - Stephen Philip Cohen

'An up-to-date, serious and thoughtful treatment of a very vital subject for all who care about India.' - Meghnad Desai

'Bajpai, Basit and Krishnappa map a terrain that has been barely explored. There is no better introduction to understanding India's grand strategy.' - C. Raja Mohan

'A decisive refutation of the thesis that India lacks - or has not reflected on - grand strategy. No scholar of Indian national security can afford not to engage [with] it.' - Ashley J. Tellis

'A valuable introduction to an emerging literature on how India views its [economic] rise and what it means for the world.' - Sanjaya Baru

Book Information
ISBN 9781138663978
Author Kanti Bajpai
Format Paperback
Page Count 596
Imprint Routledge India
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 703g