Pax Indica: India and the World of the Twenty-First Century

By Shashi Tharoor

Book Overview

'Indian diplomacy,' a veteran told Shashi Tharoor many years ago, 'is like the love- making of an elephant- it is conducted at a very high level, accompanied by much bellowing, and the results are not known for two years.' In this lively, informative and insightful work, the award-winning author and parliamentarian brilliantly demonstrates how Indian diplomacy has become sprightlier since then and where it needs to focus in the 21st century. Explaining why foreign policy matters to an India focused on its own domestic transformation, Tharoor surveys the country's major international relationships, evokes its soft power and global responsibilities, analyses the workings of the Ministry of External Affairs and parliament and assesses the impact of public opinion on government policy. Indeed, Tharoor presents his ideas about a contemporary new grand strategy for the nation, arguing that India must move beyond 'non-alignment' to 'multi-alignment'. This book sets out a clear vision of an India now ready to assume global responsibility in the contemporary world. Pax Indica is another substantial achievement from one of our finest Indian authors.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067008574X
• ISBN13: 9780670085743
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Penguin Global
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher