`... This is a shrewd, stimulating and much needed account of the position of Southeast Asia in Indian foreign policy since Indian independence in 1947.' - Asian Affairs`It provides an excellent introduction to the subject.' - Pacific Review

• Preface; 1. India’s Foreign Policy Framework and Strategic Perspective 2. Southeast Asia’s Importance in Indian Foreign Policy: the Background 3. Southeast Asia in Indian Foreign Policy: Moving into the 1980s 4. India, China and Southeast Asia 4. India, China, and Southeast Asia 5. India, Indonesia, and Vietnam: Coincidence of Interests? 6. India, and the Kampuchean Issue 7. India, the Superpowers, and Southeast Asia 8. India and Southeast Asia: Concluding Remarks; Index

`... This is a shrewd, stimulating and much needed account of the position of Southeast Asia in Indian foreign policy since Indian independence in 1947.' - Asian Affairs`It provides an excellent introduction to the subject.' - Pacific Review

• Preface; 1. India’s Foreign Policy Framework and Strategic Perspective 2. Southeast Asia’s Importance in Indian Foreign Policy: the Background 3. Southeast Asia in Indian Foreign Policy: Moving into the 1980s 4. India, China and Southeast Asia 4. India, China, and Southeast Asia 5. India, Indonesia, and Vietnam: Coincidence of Interests? 6. India, and the Kampuchean Issue 7. India, the Superpowers, and Southeast Asia 8. India and Southeast Asia: Concluding Remarks; Index

`... This is a shrewd, stimulating and much needed account of the position of Southeast Asia in Indian foreign policy since Indian independence in 1947.' - Asian Affairs`It provides an excellent introduction to the subject.' - Pacific Review

• Preface; 1. India’s Foreign Policy Framework and Strategic Perspective 2. Southeast Asia’s Importance in Indian Foreign Policy: the Background 3. Southeast Asia in Indian Foreign Policy: Moving into the 1980s 4. India, China and Southeast Asia 4. India, China, and Southeast Asia 5. India, Indonesia, and Vietnam: Coincidence of Interests? 6. India, and the Kampuchean Issue 7. India, the Superpowers, and Southeast Asia 8. India and Southeast Asia: Concluding Remarks; Index