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The Struggle for the South Atlantic The Armada of the Strait, 1581-84 The Armada of the Strait, 1581-1584


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English | ISBN: 1908145153 | 2016 | 204 pages | EPUB | 1025 KB
The Armada of the Strait under Don Diego Flores de Valdés in 1581-84 came at a crucial juncture in global politics. Philip II of Spain had assumed the crown of Portugal and its overseas empire, and Francis Drake’s daring peacetime raids had challenged the dominance of Spain and Portugal in the Americas. The armada was intended to ensure the loyalty of Portuguese Brazil; bolster its defences against hostile native peoples, and English and French pirates and interlopers; and fortify and settle the Strait of Magellan to prevent further incursions into the Pacific.

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South Asian Regionalism The Limits of Cooperation


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2020 | 241 Pages | ISBN: 1529205158 | PDF | 2 MB
Leading South Asia expert Bhumitra Chakma explains the politics of regionalism in South Asia and traces the origins and evolution of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) from its inception to the present day. He takes an International Relations perspective and engages three major IR theoretical approaches – neorealism, institutionalism and constructivism – to explain the complex dynamics of South Asian regionalism. Using comparative perspectives based on the experiences of similar regional organizations, the author provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges of cooperation in the region and explores how progress might be made in the future.

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South Asia Challenges of International Politics, Technology & Human Rights


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English | January 6, 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09PZJ2XTF | 203 pages | EPUB | 0.61 Mb
This book explores the multi-dimensional challenges of International Politics, Technology, andHuman Rights in the South Asian region and beyond. It traces the trajectory of India’s Foreign Policyin South Asia in the context of the various theoretical, social and technical frameworks and policyissues involved. India is rapidly emerging as a major global power centre and this book explores thefactors that have shaped the Indian response towards the emerging challenges in diverse fields fromSustainable Development and Cyber security to Higher Education and Nutrition. The book has beenorganised thematically to discuss the major external and internal influences that are currentlyshaping and will continue to mould India’s Foreign Policy in the South Asian region in the years tocome. The South Asian region by its sheer magnitude in terms of area and population cannot beignored in the global political order. This book will be of special interest for enthusiasts and studentsof Politics and International Relations, Diplomacy and History, Defence and Technology and SouthAsian studies.

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Belt and Road Initiative and South Asia


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English | ISBN: 1032508299 | 2023 | 238 pages | PDF | 5 MB
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been an obscure concept, and it remains difficult to distinguish what BRI is and isn’t, making it difficult for many governments and global corporations to properly participate in it. I am delighted to present the opinions and perspectives of many eminent researchers, professors and experts from various countries on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

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The Global South Atlantic


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English | ISBN: 0823277879 | 2017 | 336 pages | PDF | 7 MB
Not only were more African slaves transported to South America than to North, but overlapping imperialisms and shared resistance to them have linked Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean for over five centuries. Yet despite the rise in transatlantic, oceanic, hemispheric, and regional studies, and even the growing interest in South-South connections, the South Atlantic has not yet emerged as a site that captures the attention it deserves.

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