Ranjit Singh Kalha | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

A boundary agreement is not a simple delineation of lines on a map or a demarcation on the ground. Nor is it a technical matter alone. It is a significant political act. Although a boundary line indicates the extent of sovereignty of a state, yet state security or immunity from external interference does not automatically devolve per se. In the negotiations to resolve the Sino-Indian boundary issue, Mr. Kalha brings out the clear linkages between boundary making, national strategic requirements, regional politics and the influence and role of the great powers of the day.An insider's fascinating account of the politics of boundary making.