The Cold War in the Himalayas
Multinational Perspectives on the Sino-Indian Border Conflict, 1950-1970
Series: Cold War in Asia and Beyond;
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Product details:
- Publisher Amsterdam University Press
- Date of Publication 12 February 2024
- ISBN 9789048559350
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages294 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Weight 632 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 18 Illustrations, black & white; 4 Illustrations, color 578
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Long description:
Extensive in scope and drawing on newly available evidence from multinational archives, this book reconsiders Sino-Indian border issues during the middle Cold War using multiple established analytical frameworks. It demonstrates how key countries perceived and engaged with the border conflict by aiding the two main participants morally and materially. Before, during, and after the 1962 Sino-Indian border war, multinational political actors pursued their foreign policy goals (e.g., trade, security, and prestige) concerning the frontier, and often tried to destabilize spheres of influence and bolster alliances. Therefore, this contest signified a variation of the Anglo-Russian Great Game in Asia during the nineteenth century, and the theater of operations encompassed not only the border itself, but also the Himalayan kingdoms, Tibet, and Burma. A reevaluation of the border conflict between India and China is necessary given current, ongoing clashes at their still unresolved border as well as the fact that these two countries now possess enhanced technology and weapons.
"Chervin?s book has provided a significant contribution to the history of the Sino-Indian border conflict, an issue that remains live in international politics today, and the book will be of great help to students of international history and international relations."
-- Anton Harder, The China Quarterly, , 1-2, 2024
"The Cold War in the Himalayas is a must-read for anyone interested in Asian history, India-China relations, international relations, or Cold War studies. Reed Chevrin?s ability to situate a regional conflict within a global framework provides a model for how historical scholarship can illuminate contemporary geopolitical tensions."
B.R. Deepak, The Sunday Guardian, December 2024
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
Note on Chinese Romanization and Translations
Introduction
Part I: The 1962 War
Chapter 1 - The 1962 War and Domestic Reactions in China and India
Chapter 2 - Immediate International Fallout
Part II: Antebellum
Chapter 3 - Chinese Views and Policies Toward the Southern Frontier, 1950-1962
Chapter 4 - Indian Views and Policies Toward the Northern Frontier, 1950-1962
Chapter 5 -Views and Policies of the Anglophone West Toward the Sino-Indian Frontier, 1950-1962
Part III: Postbellum
Chapter 6 - Chinese Post-War Overtures Abroad, 1962-1970
Chapter 7 - India?s ?New? Frontier Policies and Foreign Assistance, 1962-1970
Chapter 8 - Western Policies Toward South and Southeast Asia, plus Pakistan?s Response, 1962-1970
Conclusions
Selected Bibliography
Index
