Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2010 : Growing Left-wing Extremism and Religious Violence

ISBN-13: 9780415612562 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 240 str.

D. Suba Chandran;P. R. Chari;¬Abar

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This book examines the major armed conflicts in South Asia. The articles study conflict management, look at the direction the armed conflict is likely to take and provide a set of alternative measures that could be pursued by the actors.

Designed as an annual series, the articles provide a brief historical sketch of the emergence of armed conflict, outlining its various phases. This volume examines the various armed conflicts in South Asia in 2009 in Afghanistan, FATA and NWFP, J&K, North-East India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, and sectarian and Naxalite violence in Pakistan and India respectively. The volume also includes an exclusive chapter on the continuing story of suicide terrorism in Pakistan.

This important collection discusses India 's geo-strategic importance and its common borders with its neighbours; the psychological and economic costs of violence and the problem of refugee migrants; treaties, memorandums and ceasefire agreements signed over the past several years across countries; the role of the United Nations and other peacekeeping forces; and the future of failed and failing states.

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List of Tables and Figures. List of Abbreviations. Preface 1. Armed Conflicts in South Asia: An Overview P.R. Chari 2. Afghanistan: Turning the Tide Shanthie Mariet D'Souza 3. Armed Conflict in FATA and NWFP: Continuing Violence D. Suba Chandran 4. J&K: Return to Violence Kavita Suri 5. Left Wing Extremism: Misplaced War Mongering? Devyani Srivastava 6. Northeast India: Protracted Conflicts and Protracted Peace Processes Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman 7. Armed Conflict in Nepal: From Parliament to Siege in Kathmandu Kriti Singh 8. Sri Lanka: Conflict is Dead, Long Live the Conflict N. Manoharan 9. Pakistan and Suicide Terrorism: A Never Ending Story Jeremie Lanche. Notes on Contributors. Index.