South Asia and the World

Paper Code: 
MIR 421
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The  objectives of this course are to:

  1. the  issues  on  peace  and  security  in  the  South  Asia  region
  2. inter-state  conflicts  and  other matters  concerning  bilateral  relations 
  3. Regional  cooperation  and confidence building measures in South Asia

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

MIR 421

South Asia and the World

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO75:  Understand the strategies adopted by states for coping with conflicts.

CO76: Give a comparative framework on  the  variant  forms  of  government- authoritarian  and democratic-of  its  member  nations.

CO77:  undertake some case studies on the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts in South Asia

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

South Asia as a region- Society & economy, developmental profile, National struggle and historical legacies, Two Nation theory, Indo- centricity of the region

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II

The North-west: Pakistan and Afghanistan- political systems, role of big powers, interstate terrorism

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III

The Himalayan states: Nepal and Bhutan- political structures, role of monarchy, China factor

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

The Indian Ocean Island states: Sri Lanka and Maldives- political structures, ethnic and religious movements, problem of radicalization

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

The Bay of Bengal states: Bangladesh and Myanmar- political structures, migration and refugee problem, environmental issues

Interstate disputes and regional cooperation: SAARC and BIMSTEC

Essential Readings: 
  • Basu, R & Rahman, M.S. (2016), Governance in South Asia. New York: Routledge
  • Hettige, S. & Gerharz, E. (2015), Governance, Conflict and Development in South Asia: Perspectives from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. New Delhi: SAGE Publishing India
  • Mazumdar, A. (2014), Indian Foreign Policy in Transition: Relations with South Asia. New York: Routledge
  • Visweswaran, K. (2011), Perspectives on Modern South Asia: A Reader in Culture, History, and Representation. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons
  • Brass, P. (2010), Routledge Handbook of South Asian Politics: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge

 

References: 

Reference Books:

 

  • Blom, A. & Rewal, S.T.L. (2019) Emotions, Mobilisations and South Asian Politics. Abingdon, Oxon: Taylor & Francis
  • Jivanta, S. (2018), Maritime Governance And South Asia: Trade, Security And Sustainable Development In The Indian Ocean. Singapore: World Scientific
  • Slate, N. (2017), Colored Cosmopolitanism. Cambridge: Harvard University Press
  • DeVotta, N. (2015), An Introduction to South Asian Politics. Abingdon, Oxon: Taylor & Francis
  • Smith, D.E. (2015), South Asian Politics and Religion, Princton: Princeton University Press
  • Wadley , S. (2014) South Asia in the World: An Introduction. Routledge
  • Padukone, N. (2014), Beyond South Asia: India's Strategic Evolution and the Reintegration of the Subcontinent. Bloomsbury Academic
  • Pande, A. (2011), Explaining Pakistan's Foreign Policy: Escaping India. New York: Routledge
  • Paul,T.V.(ed), (2010),South Asia’s Weak States, California,Stanford University Press
  • Paul, T.V. (2010), South Asia's Weak States: Understanding the Regional Insecurity Predicament. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press
  • Mendis, D. (2007), Electoral Processes and Governance in South Asia. New Delhi: SAGE Publications India
Academic Year: 
2022-23
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