TY - BOOK AU - Bandyopadhyay,Sumana AU - Casaca,Paulo AU - Dentinho,Tomaz AU - Torre,André TI - Regional Cooperation in South Asia: Socio-economic, Spatial, Ecological and Institutional Aspects T2 - Contemporary South Asian Studies, SN - 9783319567471 U1 - 327.54 R336 22 PY - 2017/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Economic development KW - International relations KW - Natural resources KW - Regional economics KW - Social change KW - Spatial economics KW - Regional/Spatial Science KW - Asian Economics KW - Asian Politics KW - Development and Social Change KW - International Relations KW - Natural Resource and Energy Economics KW - Asia KW - Economic conditions KW - Politics and government N1 - Introduction -- Part I: Social and Economic Aspects in South Asia Interaction -- Part II: Channels and Adapted Spaces of South Asia -- Part III: Sustainability and Natural Resources -- Part IV: Institutions and Democracy N2 - This book highlights various challenges and opportunities for regional cooperation and development in South Asia. In light of the ongoing globalization process, the contributors investigate how socio-economic developments are changing the spatial organization of production as well as the profile of cities and landscapes, are stimulating the creation of maritime, terrestrial and aerial channels, and are putting increasing pressures on natural and environmental resources. The book is divided into four parts: The first part analyses the increasing intensity of regional trade, migration and investment flows; the second focuses on channels and adapted spaces. The third part addresses sustainability and natural resources, while the fourth highlights institutional issues ER -