Shankar, Mahesh (Professor),

The reputational imperative : Nehru's India in territorial conflict / Mahesh Shankar. - xiii, 233 pages : maps ; 24 cm. - Studies in Asian security . - Studies in Asian security. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-224) and index.

The reputational imperative in territorial dispute -- Kashmir : independence, accession, and the plebiscite option -- The failure of the plebiscite option -- The dispute with China : the formative years -- Opening the territorial breach -- Mao's China in the Sino-Indian conflict.

9781503605466 (cloth : alk. paper)

2018001303


Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964.


Reputation--Political aspects--History--India--20th century.


India--Boundaries--History--Pakistan--20th century.
Pakistan--Boundaries--History--India--20th century.
India--Boundaries--History--China--20th century.
China--Boundaries--History--India--20th century.
India--Foreign relations--1947-1984.

DS450.P18 / S525 2018

954.04 / SHA.R