Author: Paula Banerjee
Publisher: South Asia Publishers
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 234
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170032695
Description
This book on Indo-US relations between 1947 and 1974 is meant to be a disclaimer. It argues that not everything in the United States changed with 11 September 2001. The guiding principles of American foreign policy and the justifications given often have remained the same.
The case of Indo-US relations is but an example of that.
The book also shows that from the Indian side both antagonism and partial alliances with the United States that had led India progressively towards militarism remain the features of the Indian outlook, and incidents of 11 September have not changed that scenario a bit.
The salient features of Indo-US relations between 1947 and 1974 to a large extent still continue to provide the major impetus between these two countries today. Hence revisiting those years and a rethinking about the histories of the founding years of Indo-US relations have become a necessity. This book endeavors to fulfill it.
Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Why Before the How
CHAPTER 1
How it All Began
CHAPTER 2
Contending Perceptions
Leadership of the Third World
CHAPTER 3
India’s Destiny: Soviet Communism or American Aid?
CHAPTER 4
Clash of Perceptions Over Decolonization
CHAPTER 5
A New Triangle: China, India and the United States
CHAPTER 6
Reflexive Other: India, Pakistan and the United States
CHAPTER 7
Divergent Road to a National Security State
Suggested Readings
Index