Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2008: Growing Violence by D. Suba Chandran (Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India)
This book examines the major armed conflicts in South Asia in India (with special reference to the Northeast, Jammu & Kashmir and the Naxalites), Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Designed as an annual series, the articles cover a set of issues across volumes. Each article provides a brief historical sketch of the emergence of armed conflict and outlines its various phases. The roles, objectives and strategies of the major state, non-state and international actors are critically evaluated.