Prospects for Peace in South AsiaProspects for Peace in South Asia addresses the largely hostile, often violent relations between India and Pakistan that date from their independence in 1947. The persistent conflict between the two neighboring countries over Kashmir has defied numerous international attempts at resolution and entered its most dangerous phase when both India and Pakistan became nuclear powers in 1998. The struggle over Kashmir is enduringly rooted in national identity, religion, and human rights. It has also influenced the politicization of Pakistan's army, religious radicalism, and nuclearization in both countries. This incisive volume analyzes these forces, their impact on relations between the two countries, and alternative roles the United States might play in resolving the dispute. While acknowledging the risks, the book is optimistic about peace in South Asia. The key argument is that many of the domestic concerns (such as territorial integrity in both countries and civilian-military rapprochement in Pakistan) that were fueling the conflict have abated. |
Contents
Introduction I | 1 |
Islamic Extremism and Regional Conflict in South Asia 19 64 | 19 |
The Practice of Islam in Pakistan and the Influence | 75 |
Pakistans Relations with Azad Kashmir and the Impact | 109 |
Who Speaks for India? The Role of Civil Society | 141 |
Transforming | 185 |
The Politics | 239 |
The StabilityInstability Paradox Misperception | 261 |
Pakistans Nuclear Doctrine | 280 |
U S Interests in South Asia | 326 |
Notes | 347 |
About the Contributors | 403 |
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