Globalization and Non-Traditional Security in South Asia

The present volume is the outcome of a preliminary exercise linking two very tangible phenomena of our contemporary existence: Globalization and Non-Traditional Security, in the context of South Asia. Globalization basically refers to a process, rather than a state of things or outcome, that enables people, and institutions to transcend national jurisdictions through markets, technology, interests and knowledge/information flow, Globalization effects countries and societies differentially depending on stages of development, motivations of state and sub-state actors. It shapes and also is shaped by the dialectics between state/sub-state actors and the international system, in the one hand, and those between the state and sub-state actors, on the other. So, impact of and response to globalization is an empirical question. How has South Asia, a region with seven countries-Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri lanka habited by about one fifth of mankind on the globe and at different stages of social, economic and cultural development been affected by globalization? Which are the sectors and social groups in these countries on which globalization is impacting? This questions transform the globalization discourse into the domain of what we call Non-Traditional Security. Not much has been done of Non-Traditional Security, although rethinking and reconceptualization of security continues. It is hoped that the present volume will inspire more research and deliberation in the field.