Revisiting Contemporary South Asia: Politics, Economics & Security - Tapa dura

This book is a collection of contributions by scholars and experts from different parts of South Asia and Europe on South Asia or issues related to South Asia as well as a result of a conference held in Bruneck (South Tyrol, Italy) organized by the Institute of Transnational Studies (ITS), Italy/ Germany during 2-4 December 2011. The volume is not only a comprehensive collection covering various dimensions of South Asian politics and security in the foreign policy and strategic context, but also provides an excellent summary of South Asia's current complexity as a region and its growth trajectory. Its strength lies in its inclusion of both South Asian and non-South Asian views, particularly from a distant European perspective. The book consists of narratives on security and political issues and facets that remain vital for both South Asia and its adjacent region.

The book is edited by Prof. Dr. Klaus Lange who is director of the Germany/Italy based consultancy Institute for Transnational Studies, Prof. Dr, Klara Knapp deputy director ITS and Jagannath P. Panda, Research Fellow at IDSA.