A New Silk Road: India, China and the Geopolitics of Asia is a nonfiction book by Kingshuk Nag, an Indian author and editor with The Times of India.[1]

A New Silk Road: India, China and the Geopolitics of Asia
AuthorKingshuk Nag
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeopolitics
GenreNonfiction
Published10 February 2021
PublisherRupa Publications
Publication placeIndia
Media typeHardcover
Pages184
ISBN978-93-90547-58-6

Overview

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In the summer of 2020, China engaged in a conflict with India in the border areas of Ladakh. This occurred even though China was facing international condemnation for its response to the COVID-19 epidemic. It was an attempt to divert attention away from the pandemic.[2]

Through this book, the author analyses outmoded notions about China and argues that it is essential to comprehend the country's history and draw lessons from it to evaluate contemporary geopolitical events.[2]

Reception

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Writing for The Book Review, Bappaditya Mukherjee calls "[the book] is an excellent primer on the India-China bilateral relationship. Nag takes a very hawkish position throughout this book and perceives China as a pernicious actor that is irreconcilably antagonistic to India’s interests."[3]

In a review for The New Indian Express, Gautam Chintamani writes, "Nag's lucid narrative presents deep insights into the political, economic, social and cultural factors that impact the current India-China relationship. A New Silk Road is a much-needed manual for anyone interested in international affairs."[4]

References

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  1. ^ "A NEW SILK ROAD: India, China and the Geopolitics of Asia | Rupa Publications". Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b Team, ThePrint (4 March 2021). "New book details how China is eyeing Ladakh for its 'new silk road' — the CPEC". ThePrint. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. ^ Mukherjee, Bappaditya. "China's New 'Great Game'". The Book Review. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. ^ Chintamani, Gautam (1 August 2021). "'A New Silk Road' book review: The new Chinese narrative". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 October 2022.