The book provides a novel analytical perspective on regional multilateralism in South Asia and its neighbouring regions and covers the genesis, evolution and status quo of the four major regional organizations.

Autorentext
ARNDT MICHAEL studied law and social sciences at the University of Freiburg, Germany, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and the Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. He has been lecturing at the University of Freiburg since 2006. His main areas of expertise include India's Foreign Policy, South Asian regionalism and European Foreign and Security Policy. Arndt Michael was awarded the Arnold-Bergstraesser Award for Political Science for 'India's Foreign Policy and Regional Multilateralism' in 2012.

Inhalt
Regional Multilateralism And Norm Localization India's Cognitive Prior: Ideas, Norms And The Evolution Of India's Foreign Policy Regional Multilateralism In South Asia Regional Multilateralism Beyond South Asia Conclusions: Competing Regionalism And Panchsheel-Multilateralism In South Asia And Beyond