India-China-Nepal: Decoding Trilateralism
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India-China-Nepal: Decoding Trilateralism
Publisher: GB Books
Year of Publication: 2016
About the Book
The book is a niche idea of a lesser talked about Triangular engagement, whereby the two big powers – India and China recognizes and acknowledges a small states – Nepal as a connector to diffuse conflict and advocate cooperation. The triangular relationship provided in the book is a well researched subject providing future cooperative engagement, advocating peace and harmony in the region. However, the authors accept that the evolution of such triangular relationship lies in the political will at the highest levels in the three countries. India and China are two rising giants that can help and support the development of Nepal; while Nepal is at an advantageous geographical location to act as a bridge between the two big Asian powers.The book offers an anti-theory to the traditional notion of big powers hegemonizing and dominating small states. The researchers provide a new paradigm of relationship based on equality and harmonious existence. This book contains of eleven papers from renowned established scholars and young researchers. It gives an insight to the various debates that can alter the power equation.