Across the Himalayan Gap: An Indian Quest for Understanding China - Tapa dura

This study, for the first time attempts to examine critically the genesis of crisis in Afghanistan and its historical roots, conflicting geopolitical interests of big powers in the post cold war period, its proximity to oil rich Central Asia, role of Islamic card and theory of civilization conflict, the cruciality of building modern nation-state in backward societies with rich civilizational heritage. A collection of articles based on independent studies merits attention of experts on Asia, diplomats and policy makers., About The Author:- V.D. Chopra, is a noted expert on external affairs and nuclear policy, and a peace Activist., Contents:- Contents # List of Contributors : Preface : Introduction : Geopolitical Importance of Afghanistan : Specific Feature of the Development of Feudalism in Afghanistan : Afghanistan's Independence Development : The Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan : The Russian and Central Asian Response to Taliban Takeover of Kabul : Russian Perception of the Afghanistan Crisis : American Role in Afghanistan : The US Renewed Interest in Afghanistan : The Afghanistan Crisis and its Impact on South Asia and South-West Asia : Taliban Poses a Dilemma to Muslim World : Weapons and Narcotics in Afghanistan: Strategies and Ambitions in a Light Weapons War : Afghanistan Crisis: Geopolitical Aspects : Oil Factor in Afghanistan Crisis : Religious Fundamentalism and Ethnic Conflicts : Common Heritage of India and Afghanistan : India's Stand on Afghanistan Crisis : Contemporary Afghanistan : Index.