Four crises and a peace process : American engagement in South Asia / P.R. Chari, Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, Stephen P. Cohen.

Author/creator Chari, P. R.
Other author Cheema, Pervaiz Iqbal, 1940-
Other author Cohen, Stephen P., 1936-
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2007.
Descriptionx, 252 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Subjects
Conflict management--South Asia.
Peace-building--South Asia.
National security--South Asia.
South Asia--Politics and government.
United States--Relations. --South Asia.
South Asia--Relations. --United States.

Contents Fifteen years, four crises -- South Asia's crises -- The brasstacks crisis of 1986-87 -- The compound crisis of 1990 -- The Kargil conflict -- The 2001-02 border confrontation -- Peace and war in South Asia.
Abstract "Explains the underlying causes of four contained conflicts on the subcontinent, their consequences, the lessons learned, and the American role in each. Considers these as cases of attempted conflict resolution, as instances of limited war by nuclear-armed nations, and as examples of intervention and engagement by the U.S. and China"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 225-244) and index.
LCCN 2007034783
ISBN9780815713845 (cloth : alk. paper)
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