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The Interface of Domestic and International Factors in India’s Foreign Policy

The interface of domestic and international factors in India’s foreign policy: Introducing the issues Whither India?The interface of India’s foreign policy – a conceptual framework The interface and three phases in Indian foreign policy Domestic and international factors intermesh: the national interest Opening the field and introducing the book Notes References I The evolution of reactive and proactive foreign policy The struggle between political idealism and policy realism: The making of India’s nuclear policy The ‘nuclear’ in India’s foreign policy The post-colonial and anti-imperialism paradigm Non-alignment as the guiding principle NPT and India’s disarmament dogma Nuclearisation – the strategic option Nuclear power seeking legitimacy Mainstreaming non-proliferation and disarmament policy Seeking nuclear deterrence and legitimacy Conclusion Notes References India’s foreign policy and domestic compulsions: Theorizing the margins of exclusion Nation, national identity as ideal-critical concepts Cultural politics of India’s ‘power’Neighbourhood/regional supremacy?Pragmatism and social justice do not have to be a trade-off Majoritarian democracy and the credibility question Margins, diversity and foreign policy Methodological intervention Notes References India’s foreign aid policy: Aid recipient and aid donor Theories of foreign aid as foreign policy India’s role as a recipient of aid India as a donor of international aid Conclusion Notes References II Global ambitions, internal and regional constraints Status of Malaysian-Indians in Malaysian social matrix: Reconciling the juxtaposition of foreign policy and coalition ...Heterogeneous character of Malaysian Indians Malaysian Indians’ economic quandary: from independence to racial surge The New Economic Policy: the turf to marginalization of Indians Implementation of the NEP The National Development Policy: the persistence in progression of marginalization of the Indians Overall splash of Malaysia’s economic policy on the Indian community Weak leadership and electoral clout of Congress in coalition politics A new turf of coalition politics re-surfaced The origin of HINDRAF movement Impact on India’s domestic and coalition politics The fragile quandary of Indian coalition politics Conclusion Notes References Towards an Eastern South Asian community: Regional and sub-regional cooperation as a viable foreign policy initiative Regionalism and sub regionalism Sub-regional cooperation in Eastern South Asia Towards meaningful cooperation Notes The elephant and the panda – India and China: Global allies and regional competitors Conceptual framework Bilateral relations Global allies or foes Concluding remarks Notes References III Identity, migration and structural dimensions Party politics and its influence over foreign policymaking in India Party system classification National versus state parties in India Evolution of the Indian party system Institutional and legal framework of foreign policymaking Regional parties’ attitude towards foreign policymaking Relations with neighbouring countries Attracting foreign direct investment Conclusion Notes References Bibliography Differentiated citizenship: Multiculturalism, secularism and Indian foreign policy Narratives of Indian exceptionalism At home while abroad: narratives about the Indian diaspora and national identity Narratives about India’s place in regional affairs Narratives about gendered national identity In conclusion Note References From periphery to the centre: Subnationalism and federal foreign policies within a state nation India as a ‘state nation’Foreign policymaking in the federal context Post-2014 developments Understanding federalization of foreign policy: some theoretical interpretations Leverage on foreign policy Paradiplomacy in the Indian context Subnational foreign policy under the BJP government Concluding observations References IV Looking in – outside out: Northeast of India related to India’s foreign policymaking Manipur dynamics in India’s Myanmar policy: Politico-economic perspective Background Manipur–Myanmar connection: the rationale India’s Myanmar policy and Manipur perspective: common issues Cross-border trade: the maze Security issues on the border: insurgency, small arms proliferation and narco-trafficking Chinese threat perception In the midst of India–ASEAN connectivity agenda Racial affinity Foreign policy challenges: the missing links Understanding Moreh: going to the micro-level Repositioning Manipur: where does it stand?Assessment Notes References Thinking, looking and acting: Beyond East and Southeast to the ‘other Asia’‘Thinking’ India’s Northeast and Look/Act East Policy Look(ed) at as an other Conceiving an ‘other Asia’Notes References Federalization of Indian foreign policy: Recent trends The changing contours of Indian federalism Current episode in Indian federal experiences Conclusion Notes References

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