India’s Accommodation in the Emerging International Order

Challenges and Prospects

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ID12323764
AuthorsVikash Chandra (0000-0002-2142-3024, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume74
Issue4
Pages420-437
Publication date2018-10-29
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueIndia Quarterly A Journal of International Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0974-9284 • E-ISSN: 0975-2684
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0974928418802075
OpenAlexW2898620245
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited26

This article has two-fold goals: to develop a coherent concept of accommodation and explicate variable shaping the process of accommodation; and to analyse and evaluate the challenges and prospects of India’s accommodation in the emerging international order. It defines accommodation as a ‘state strategy’ and ‘process’. It figures out six determinants viz. the sphere of influence, structural variables, convergence/divergence of national interest, perception and intention towards the international order, political and socio-cultural values, and costs of non- accommodation. Instead of addressing the process of accommodation from accommodation-seekers’ perspective, the article investigates the issue from accommodators’ perspective. Therefore, rather than describing traditional foundations of India’s claim of accommodation, i.e. population, territory, military, and democracy, it illustrates conditions under which the established power accommodate rising powers. By comparing and contrasting India’s interests, principles, and values vis-à-vis the USA and China, it demonstrates how differing strategic calculations, economic and commercial interests and divergence in political socio-cultural norms and values, China is posing or may pose challenges to India’s accommodation. It suggests that India needs to strike a balance between the declining America and rising China. It will have to learn how not to turn China from an adversary to an enemy. A prudent strategy for India will be to balance China, however, in the non-military, i.e. diplomatic, political and economic realms. Nevertheless, the engagement dimension should not be marginalised, actual or even perceived

Accommodation · Adversary · China · Democracy · Development economics · Economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Psychology · Socioeconomic Development in Asia

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