Shaping India's Foreign Policy

This volume seeks to understand, analyse and describe the domestic underpinnings of foreign policy making in India. The volume investigates and evaluates the impact that the political, economic, social, religious and cultural diversity of India has had on the making of the country's foreign and defence policy. The rich case studies in the volume suggest that internal factors have played a significant role in the formulation of Indian foreign policy, particularly in the last two decades. This unique volume is the first comprehensive work to analyze the domestic aspects of foreign policy making in India. Through the case studies and the theoretical chapters, the book is a major contribution to the literature on India's foreign policy and international relations theory. It is essential reading for practitioners and scholars alike, and fills a huge gap in the understanding of India's engagement with the outside world.