India has long been regarded as a deal-breaker in international climate negotiations; it was at the summit in … Copenhagen that India first abandoned its old strategic line and made a commitment to reduce carbon emissions voluntarily. This … globally, India intended to be perceived as a responsible actor, one deserving of a greater say in global governance matters …

"The book explores the proactive and reactive features of China and India's domestic and foreign policies to address … two intertwined challenges: first, China and India have taken policy measures that accord with their own domestic … pressures. The book argues that China and India's proactive and reactive policy measures to address energy insecurity and …