“SAARC: Its Genesis, Development & Prospects” takes a total view of SAARC and regional cooperation in South Asia. The book trace the genesis of SAARC by canalizing the historical contacts among the South Asian countries and their geographical, racial, religious, cultural, strategic and economic links and interdependence. Basic commonalities, constraints and common problems have been analyzed in the light of historical, religious and social aspects, besides the impact of the colonial rule. Factors helpful to regional cooperation and forces working against it have been discussed in detail. The progress of SAARC and its potentialities have been presented on the basic of its actual working since its birth. The highlight of this book is the projection of future course of SAARC and its probable and desirable scenarios in the next 15-20 years on the basic of a unique science of futurology or futuristic approach together with the application of theories of regional integration. In view of these distinguishing features this book is a basic book for the students of International Relations, Economics & Comparative Government as well as an insightful guide to the statesmen, diplomats and policy-makers of the SAARC countries.
| Book Content of Its Genesis, Development and Prospects | |
| Chapter One South Asia : Basic Commonalities
Chapter Two Counter-acting Forces Chapter Three Origins of Cooperations Chapter Four Progress of SAARC Chapter Five Potentialities of SAARC Chapter Six Prospects of SAARC Chapter Seven Role of SAARC Actors and Conclusion Chapter Eight Post-Script |
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