India
and Pakistan : Unending Conflict/Prakash Chander. New Delhi, APH, 2003, 3
volumes, xxiv, 1028 p., $77(set). ISBN 81-7648-402-4.India
and Pakistan : Unending Conflict/Prakash Chander. New Delhi, APH, 2003, 3
volumes, xxiv, 1028 p., $77(set). ISBN 81-7648-402-4.
Vol. I. Partition and After: Preface. 1. The two-nation theory. 2. The partition and its aftermath. 3. Pakistan: historical background. 4. Indo-Pak relation: historical perspective. 5. The 1971 India-Pakistan war. 7. The Simla Agreement (1972). Index.
Vol. II. Nuclear Doctrine and Its Aftermath: Preface. 1. India-Pakistan nuclear rivalry. 2. India and Pakistan nuclear doctrine. 3. India and nuclear arms. 4. Defence economics and politics. 5. Indo-Pak conflict: threat to South Asian security. 6. India-Pakistan nuclear deterrence. 7. India and UN peace-keeping. Index.
Vol. III. Present Turmoil: Preface. 1. Jammu and Kashmir: problems and prospects. 2. Cross-border terrorism in Kashmir. 3. The Lahore declaration. 4. The Agra summit and after. 5. Voice of India on Kashmir. 6. Pakistan’s stand on Kashmir. 7. Islamic fundamentalism in Kashmir. 8. US policy on India and Pakistan. 9. Elections in Kashmir. 10. Rebuilding Kashmir. 11. Future of Kashmir. Index.
"India and Pakistan share a history of rivalry and conflict that spans over fifty years. The primary focus of their conflict has been the disputed territory of Kashmir, where the two nations fought wars several times. Frequent confidence-building efforts have worked to dampen hostility and convey the message that, although local commanders might occasionally engage in provocative action, national level leaders remain in control and will not be drawn into conflict.
"Today, India and Pakistan are on the threshold of nuclear weaponization in a region that has significant border disputes and the world’s highest incident of terrorist violence. The weaponization of the region has presented a significant problem in policy planning by the western states.
"This multi-volume work intended to cover the burning issues between India and Pakistan from 1947, to the present day. It will serve the needs of historians, students, researchers and all those who are interested to know about real factors behind Indo-Pak conflict." (jacket)