Book contents
- The Sino-Indian Rivalry
- The Sino-Indian Rivalry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Maps
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Introduction
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 The Sino-Indian Rivalry
- Part II Spatial and Positional Considerations and Violence
- Part III The Evolution of the Rivalry
- Part IV Interconnected Rivalries and Systemic Considerations
- Part V Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Chapter 2 - The Sino-Indian Rivalry
Spatial and Positional Contestation
from Part I - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 June 2023
- The Sino-Indian Rivalry
- The Sino-Indian Rivalry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Maps
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Introduction
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 The Sino-Indian Rivalry
- Part II Spatial and Positional Considerations and Violence
- Part III The Evolution of the Rivalry
- Part IV Interconnected Rivalries and Systemic Considerations
- Part V Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
There are disagreements about when the Sino-Indian rivalry began, what it is about, what its potential for escalation might be, and how significant the rivalry might be for the course of world politics. It is argued that this rivalry began with the advent of Indian independence, given that the earliest time point at which a rivalry between two states can commence is when both states are independent. There is not surprisingly a great deal of emphasis on disputes along the Tibetan border. They are not insignificant, but they may prove to be the least important part of the Sino-Indian rivalry. The positional contest between the two Asian giants seems more central to the rivalry overall. We think the rivalry has considerable potential for escalation – perhaps even more than the Sino-American rivalry does. If that is indeed the case, the rivalry may hold one of the most critical keys to world peace and stability. It is not something that can be dismissed as a minor tempest in a frozen region.
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- The Sino-Indian RivalryImplications for Global Order, pp. 14 - 44Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023