Environmental Security and India: Global Concerns and National Interests

This  book examines environmental issues through the lens of security studies  and presents a comprehensive analysis of Indian policy in dealing with  threats posed by climate change.

This book:

• Puts forward theoretical base for securitization of environmental issues, incorporating different schools of thought;
• Presents  a survey of global environmental politics in general and the effects of  climate change and its consequences for India's national security in  particular;
• Examines the politics involved in India's environmental policy at both the domestic and international levels;
• Outlines key policy takeaways and possibilities for action that can help contain the threat of environmental change.

A  comprehensive guide to a new and emerging dimension in Indian security  policy, this book will be essential reading for students and researchers  of international relations, security studies, especially  non-traditional security, public policy, especially environmental  policy; and area studies.