Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-322) and index.

Introduction ix
Part I History l
1 Before Independence: Anarchy and Power 3
2 1947-1971: Independence and Non-Alignment 45
3 1971-1991: Interventions and Alignment 95
4 1991-2008: Liberalization and US Unipolarity 122
5 2008-2024: Opportunities and China's Rise 148
Part II Strategy 187
6 189
7 216
8 231
9 263
10 A Leading Power: Shaping the International Order 284
Select References & Further Reading 303
Acknowledgements 323
Notes 327
Index 369

"In Vishwa Shastra, Dhruva Jaishankar provides a comprehensive overview of India's interactions with the world--from ancient times to the present day. He describes a long tradition of Indian statecraft and strategic thinking on international affairs, charts early India's relations with a vast geography from the Mediterranean and Africa to Southeast and Northeast Asia, and captures the costs and consequences of European colonialism. Jaishankar also describes India's territorial, economic and governance challenges upon Independence and the origins of India's rivalries with Pakistan and China. Speaking to a wide audience that includes policymakers, scholars and especially students, Vishwa Shastra offers both rich historical context and forward-looking strategies for India. Highlighting India's transition from Cold War non-alignment to post-Cold War realignment, Jaishankar outlines India's strategic objectives: bolstering national power, securing the neighbourhood, maintaining a balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, and leading at international institutions." -- Provided by publisher.

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