Terrorism, Security and Development in South Asia

This book provides a rich analysis of the actors and organizations to reflect on the antecedents and trajectories of terrorism and insurgency in South Asia, and the different countermeasures adopted by the countries to deal with the security and developmental challenges. South Asia is a complex geography that has been both a victim and a playing field for indigenous insurgencies, and domestic and transnational terrorist movements. The contributors to this volume explore how this situation has posed serious challenges to the sovereignty of the states, to national and human security, and to the socioeconomic fabric of the communities, and to the ethnic and religious cohesion. The book provides detailed studies of country cases on terrorism, security, and insurgencies, and it underlines the national, regional, and global implications of the threats that emanate from this region. Presenting an opportunity to diversify away from a Western-centric focus on terrorism and security, this book will be valuable to researchers in political science, criminology, defense and security studies, and to policy makers and think tanks.

M. Raymond Izarali is a philosopher and Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. Dalbir Ahlawat is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, Macquarie University, Australia.

Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: Contextualizing Terrorism, Security, and Development in South Asia Part II: Country Cases of Terrorism, Insurgencies, and Development Chapter 2: Non-State Acts of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Bangladesh: A Critical Review Chapter 3: Terrorism, Security, and Development in Sri Lanka: In the National, Regional, and Global Context Chapter 4: Tenuous Security in the Himalayas: A Focus on Nepal Chapter 5: Naxal Insurgency in India: Genesis, Ideological Precepts, and Security Challenges Chapter 6: Normalcy Restored? The Lingering Drivers of Insurgency in Northeast India Chapter 7: The Improbable Rise and Inglorious Fall of the Khalistan Insurgency in India's Punjab Chapter 8: Terrorism and Insurgency in Afghanistan Chapter 9: The Persistence of Terrorism in Pakistan: An Analysis of Domestic and Regional Factors PART III: Issues of Radicalization, Extremism, and the State Chapter 10: Hindu Radicalization and Implications for India Chapter 11: The Proliferation of Extremism and Security Issues in the Maldives Part IV: Issues of Regional Security and Global Implications Chapter 12: Terrorism, Security, and Development and the "never-ending" Conflict Over Jammu and Kashmir Chapter 13: Women and Militancy in South Asia: Straddling the Agent-Victim Binary Chapter 14: Security Vulnerabilities in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Chapter 15: The Impact of Terrorism in South Asia: Implications and Prospects Part V: Conclusion Chapter 16: Some Rumination on the Impact of Terrorism, Insurgencies, and (In)Security in South Asia in the Age of Globalization