The soldier and the state in India : nuclear weapons, counterinsurgency, and the transformation of Indian civil-military relations

The Soldier and the State in India is one of the first attempts at offering a theoretical perspective for examining some of the most critical issues that have emerged in Indian civil-military relations. It specifically examines issues pertaining to military expertise and military professionalism tha...

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Main Author Ray, Ayesha
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi SAGE 2013
SAGE Publications India Pvt, Ltd
Sage Publications
Edition1
Subjects
Civil-military relations
Civil-military relations > India > History
Civil-military relations > United States > History
India > Military policy > History
National security
National security > India > Decision making
Nuclear weapons
Nuclear weapons > Government policy > India > History
Nuclear weapons > Government policy > United States > History
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ISBN9788132109754
8132109759

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Table of Contents:
  • Cover -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 - Introduction -- 2 - The Evolution of India's Higher Defense Organization -- 3 - Nuclear Weapons Development in a Strategic Vacuum -- 4 - The Effects of Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons on Civil-Military Relations in India -- 5 - The Indian Military's Role in Unconventional Operations -- 6 - Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author