The Emerging Dimensions of SAARC

doi:10.1017/UPO9788175968615

With the dawn of the twenty-first century, South Asian region has undergone radical transformation. It has witnessed a strong democratic sweep. Most of the South Asian economies have registered impressive growth trajectories. Some of its countries have also emerged as the hub of global terrorism. The international community has become far more involved in South Asian affairs due to the nuclearisation of the region. SAARC cannot but keep pace with the changing regional dynamics. It has moved ahead on its economic agenda and expanded its reach not only by adding new members ( Afghanistan ) but also by opening itself to the participation of many other countries, including China , Iran and the US , as Observers.

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pp i-ii
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Preface
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- By S. D. Muni, Institute of South Asian Studies Singapore
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List of Figures
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1 - SAARC Prospects: The Changing Dimensions
pp 1-31
- By S. D. Muni, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Rajshree Jetly, Australian National University
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2 - SAARC and South Asian Economic Integration
pp 32-50
- By S. Narayan, Cambridge University
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3 - Coping with the Emerging Challenges: Poverty and Food Security
pp 51-80
- By Bibek Debroy, Institute of South Asian Studies
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4 - SAARC Energy Cooperation: Energy Security and Environmental Challenges
pp 81-112
- By Saman Kelegama
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5 - Sub-Regional Cooperation under SAARC: An Economic Analysis
pp 113-131
- By Amitendu Palit, Visiting Research Fellow at ISAS, M. Shahidul Islam, National University of Singapore
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6 - SAARC: Social Charter and Human Security
pp 132-153
- By Ishtiaq Ahmed, Stockholm University
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7 - SAARC and the South Asian Security Architect
pp 154-176
- By Nihal Rodrigo, President of Sri Lanka
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8 - Fighting Terrorism through SAARC?
pp 177-200
- By Sridhar K. Khatri, Foreign Affairs
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9 - SAARC and the Evolving Asian Regionalism
pp 201-228
- By Kripa Sridharan, Head of Research-Asia
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10 - Role of SAARC Observers: Members' Perspectives
pp 229-276
- By Sanjaya Baru, South Asian Studies, Rasul Bakhsh Rais, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lok Raj Baral, Tribhuvan University during
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11 - Role of SAARC Observers: Observers' Perspectives
pp 277-306
- By Robert M. Hathaway, University of North Carolina, Hu Shesheng, Peking University
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12 - Concluding Remarks
pp 307-313
- By S. D. Muni, Jawaharlal Nehru University
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About the Contributors
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-ii

Contents
pp iii-iv

Preface
pp v-vi

List of Figures
pp vii-vii

List of Tables
pp viii-viii

1 - SAARC Prospects: The Changing Dimensions
pp 1-31

2 - SAARC and South Asian Economic Integration
pp 32-50

3 - Coping with the Emerging Challenges: Poverty and Food Security
pp 51-80

4 - SAARC Energy Cooperation: Energy Security and Environmental Challenges
pp 81-112

5 - Sub-Regional Cooperation under SAARC: An Economic Analysis
pp 113-131

6 - SAARC: Social Charter and Human Security
pp 132-153

7 - SAARC and the South Asian Security Architect
pp 154-176

8 - Fighting Terrorism through SAARC?
pp 177-200

9 - SAARC and the Evolving Asian Regionalism
pp 201-228

10 - Role of SAARC Observers: Members' Perspectives
pp 229-276

11 - Role of SAARC Observers: Observers' Perspectives
pp 277-306

12 - Concluding Remarks
pp 307-313

About the Contributors
pp 314-318

Index
pp 319-322

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