Abstract
Bhumitra Chakma, Senior Lecturer, School of Politics, Philosophy and International Studies at the University of Hull and the Director of the School‘s South Asia Project, has attempted to answer whether, after the end of the Cold War, South Asia is on a transformation process. He has mainly focused on India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and considered changes in respect of democracy, political economy and security. Eleven scholars, including Chakma, have contributed their articles. Professor Subrata K. Mitra, in his scholarly essay, analyses the strengths and weaknesses of Indian democracy in comparison with other South Asian states. He acknowledges that while democracy in India is firmly grounded, it is not without weaknesses and he is right in saying that the success of democracy in India has ‗important significance for South Asia, as well as for broader democracy theory‘ (p.46).
Keyword(s)
Bhumitra Chakma, South Asia, Transition, Democracy, Political Economy, Security