The Political Economy of Conflict in South Asia

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Introduction....Pages 1-11
The Economics of Conflict in the Chittagong Hill Tract Region of Bangladesh....Pages 12-31
The ‘Political Economy’ of Sikh Separatism: Ethnic Identity, Federalism and the Distortions of Post-Independence Agrarian Development in Punjab-India....Pages 32-56
The Political Economy of the Ethno-nationalist Uprising in Pakistani Balochistan, 1999–2013....Pages 57-74
Nepal’s Protracted Transition: Explaining the Continuing Political and Economic Impasse....Pages 75-92
India’s Indigenization of Military Aircraft Design and Manufacturing: Towards a Fifth-Generation Fighter....Pages 93-113
The Political Economy of Pakistan’s ‘War on Terror’....Pages 114-131
Terrorist Activities and Financial Market Performance: Evidence from Sri Lanka....Pages 132-148
Greed, Grievance and Violent Separatism in South Asia....Pages 149-170
The Himalayan Ranges, Glaciers, Lakes and Rivers: An International Ecological, Economic and Military Outlook....Pages 171-190
Defence, Security and the Economy in South Asian Countries....Pages 191-210
A Survival Analysis of the Onset of Peace in South Asia....Pages 211-226
Conclusion....Pages 227-230
Back Matter....Pages 231-234