The China-India Border Dispute

Towards a Pragmatic and Peaceful Resolution
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-0-367-74921-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 362 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Studies in Asian Law

The China-India Border Dispute weaves together sweeping historical research, sharp legal analysis, and rich cultural insight to shed light on one of the world's most intricate frontiers. Praised by Professor Anthony Carty for its daring intellectual scope and anthropological richness, Fozia Nazir Lone's work rises above conventional histories and legal treatises.

From the era of colonial map-making to the flashpoints of modern nationalism, Lone untangles the intricate web of territory, water, law, and identity that drives the Sino-Indian rivalry. She reveals the shortcomings of Western legal frameworks and illustrates how deep-rooted national narratives and fragmented records have hardened opposing stances, all while underscoring the vital need for empathy and contextual awareness. What truly distinguishes this book, as Professor Carty observes, is its invitation to a transformative praxis: a creative, context-aware approach to engagement that draws on both bilateral and multilateral cooperation, rooted in the everyday experiences of borderland communities. Lone charts a practical path to peace, imagining cascading cooperation brought to life through layered multilateral frameworks and energised by inventive bilateral initiatives and platforms like SCO and BRICS. This indispensable work re-envisions what enduring reconciliation could look like across Asia's disputed frontiers.

Essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in international relations, law, and Asian studies, this book is also invaluable for diplomats and regional analysts seeking nuanced solutions to entrenched global conflicts.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lone, Fozia Nazir

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Diplomatie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: The Conceptual Framework 1: Introduction: A New Take on the Age-Old Sino-Indian Border Dispute PART II - An Overview of Historical and Factual: Untangling the Complexities of the Sino-Indian Border Dispute 2: Colonial Cartography and the Mapping of Sino-Indian Border Dispute 3: The New Fault Lines: Nationalism, Hydro-Politics, Cooperation, and the Delicate Balance of Power in the Sino-Indian Border Dispute PART III – International Legal Framework 4: International Law Jurisprudence on the Territorial and Maritime Claims: A Nuanced Analysis to Set Up the "Sino-Indian Exception" Framework Part IV – National Approaches to International Law 5: Understanding China's Approaches to International Law 6: Indian Approaches to International Law and Territorial Claims Part V: Towards a Normative Framework 7: Cascading Cooperation Through Nested Multilateralism: A Blueprint for the Sibd. Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Fozia Nazir Lone is an Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Public Law and Human Rights Forum at City University of Hong Kong's School of Law, and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Tasmania Law School (2026–2029). She specialises in international law and territorial border disputes, offering a critical Third World perspective on India-China relations and regional geopolitics. Her research bridges international water law, human rights, and unresolved boundary conflicts in contemporary Asia. Dr Lone is an active member of several international organisations, including the Asian Academy of International Law, the International Water Resources Association, and AIDA (International Association for Water Law).