India and the Global South

History, Challenges, and Future in World Politics
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-37225-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 294 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

This title examines the evolving role of the Global South in contemporary international relations. It addresses conceptual foundations, diplomatic history from NAM to G20, and comparative trajectories of India and China. The book covers theoretical perspectives including postcolonial and decolonial approaches, strategic and economic power dynamics, and also:

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Examines conceptual foundations and contested meanings of the Global South with emphasis on diplomatic history from Non-Aligned Movement to G20 and comparative analysis of India and China leadership trajectories.

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Addresses theoretical perspectives including postcolonial, decolonial and critical approaches in International Relations theory with focus on strategic and economic power dynamics in the Global South.

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Analyzes soft power assets, aspirations and asymmetries across Global South nations with examination of South-South cooperation institutions, development models and partnership frameworks.

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Discusses diaspora networks and people-to-people linkages with comparative experiences from Global South countries and India's role in addressing non-traditional security threats.

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Covers external pressures, strategic agency and internal challenges facing Global South nations with analysis of China-India contest for influence and fragmented solidarities in the region.

This title has been co-published with Knowledge World Publishers. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri lanka.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Agarwal, Aastha

Parkash, B.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Kolonialismus, Imperialismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Globalisierung
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kolonialgeschichte, Geschichte des Imperialismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Internationale Organisationen und Institutionen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. What is the Global South? Concepts, Definitions, and Contested Meanings 2. The Diplomatic History of the Global South: From NAM to the G20 3. India and China in the Global South: Comparative Trajectories and Leadership Claims 4. The Global South in IR Theory: Postcolonial, Decolonial, and Critical Perspectives 5. Strategic and Economic Power of the Global South 6. Mapping the Soft Power of the Global South: Assets, Aspirations, and Asymmetries 7. South–South Cooperation: Institutions, Development Models, and Partnerships 8. Diaspora and People-to-People Linkages: Comparative Experiences from the Global South 9. From Conflict to Human Security: India's Role in Addressing Non-Traditional Threats in the Global South 10. External Pressures and Strategic Agency in the Global South 11. Internal Challenges of the Global South 12. Fragmented Solidarities: China, India, and the Contest for Influence in the Global South 13. AI and Technology Futures: Opportunities and Risks for the Global South 14. Inclusive Pathways in Literature: Arundhati Roy on Gender and Youth in the Global South 15. The Global South in a Multipolar Era: Multilateral Reform, Strategic Autonomy, and Future Pathways

Über Autor(innen)

Aastha Agarwal is Assistant Professor at University of Delhi. Her research focuses on India's cultural diplomacy and soft power in international relations.

B. Parkash is Program Coordinator in the Department of Political Science at Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak. He has over 38 years of experience in research and teaching in political science and international relations.