Kashmir in the Shadow of War: Regional Rivalries in a Nuclear Age by Robert G. Wirsing - 2004

Shubhi Publications, 2004. First edition. Hardcover. New. This book reexamines the Indian-Pakistani conflict over Kashmir in its current, war-threatening context. The focus of the study is on the period from the effective nuclearization of the dispute in 1998 through to the recent introduction of US troops into the region in connection with the war in Afghanistan. The chapters take on four key problems: 1. The Problem of Regional Rivalry: The “Nuclearization” of the Kashmir Dispute 2. The Problem of Global Intervention: The “Internationalization” of the Kashmir Dispute 3. The Problem of Religious Identity: Fault-line Politics in a Disputed Territory 4. The Problem of Conflict Resolution: The Autonomy Puzzle The author is an advocate of international intervention in regional conflicts and does not think in leaving the contesting parties to settle their dispute (a sort of benign neglect) is a responsible policy. Printed Pages: 295. Kashmir in the Shadow of War: Regional Rivalries in a Nuclear AgeRobert G. Wirsing9788188817214