India's Ocean: The Story of India's Bid for Regional Leadership Contributor(s): Brewster, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138183075 ISBN-13: 9781138183070 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Political Science | International Relations - General - Social Science | Regional Studies |
Dewey: 327.54 |
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.77 lbs) 244 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book assesses India's role as a major power in the Indian Ocean. Many see the Indian Ocean as naturally falling within India's sphere of influence but, as this book demonstrates, India has a long way to go before it could achieve regional dominance. The book outlines the development of Indian thinking on its role in the Indian Ocean and examines India's strategic relationships in the region, including with maritime South Asia, the Indian Ocean islands, East Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia. The book then discusses India's ambivalent relationship with the United States and explores its attitude towards China's growing power in the Indian Ocean. It concludes by discussing the region's evolving strategic order - does India have what it takes to become the leading power in the region? |