Ever since the two ancient nations of India and China established modern states in the mid-20th century, they have been locked in a complex rivalry ranging across the South Asian region. Garver offers a scrupulous examination of the two countries’ actions and policy decisions over the past fifty years. He has interviewed many of the key figures who have shaped their diplomatic history and has combed through the public and private statements made by officials, as well as the extensive record of government documents and media reports. He presents a thorough and compelling account of the rivalry between these powerful neighbors and its influence on the region and the larger world.
Authors & Contributors
John W. Garver teaches at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Among his other books are Face Off: China, the United States, and Taiwan's Democratization and Foregn Relations of the People's Republic of China.
Contents
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Sino-Indian Relations: The Protracted Contest The Tibetan Factor in Sino-Indian Relations The Territorial Dispute Sino-Indian Rivalry for Influence and Status among Developing Countries Indian-Chinese Rivalry in Nepal Sikkim and Bhutan The Sino-Pakistani Entente Cordiale Managing the Contradiction between Maintaining the SIno-Pakistani Entente and Furthering Sino-Indian Rapprochement Burma: The Back Door to China The Indian Ocean in Sino-Indian Relations Nuclear Weapons and the Sino-Indian Relationship Nuclear Weapons and the International Status of China and India Prospects for a Qualitative Change in PRC-ROI Relations Notes Indes
Reviews
A well-crafted and incisive study of Sino-Indian relationsin the past half-century and more.
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India Weekly
Advance Praise
This is an awesome book in every respect—-research, analysis, and presentation. Garver's superb combination of political science, physical travel, Chinese language sources, and personal interviews informs the reader at every page.
