Geopolitics of Fear and ‘Climate Change Migrations’: Implications for Bangladesh and India

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER-I: Geopolitics of Fear and Migrations: Critical Geo-Historical Perspectives on India-Bangladesh Relations
• CHAPTER-II: Climate Change Impacts, Displacements and Migration: Focusing Bangladesh and India.
• CHAPTER-III: Indian Responses: Borders, Orders and Others
• CHAPTER-IV: Responses from Bangladesh: Uses and Abuses of Geopolitics of Fear
• CHAPTER-V: Questioning Climate Borders: Towards Counter-Imaginative Geographies of care and protection?

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work explores the complex interplay between geopolitics, fear, and climate change migrations, focusing on the implications for India and Bangladesh. It examines the historical and contemporary dynamics between these two nations, highlighting the impact of climate change on migration patterns and the resulting geopolitical challenges.

• Geopolitical implications of climate change migration
• Impact of climate change on migration patterns in Bangladesh and India
• Responses of both countries to climate change migration, including border management and security measures
• The role of "geopolitics of fear" in shaping migration policies and perceptions
• Towards alternative approaches to managing climate migration, emphasizing care and protection

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• CHAPTER-I: Geopolitics of Fear and Migrations: Critical Geo-Historical Perspectives on India-Bangladesh Relations: This chapter examines the historical and geopolitical context of the relationship between India and Bangladesh, focusing on the role of fear and distrust in shaping their interactions. It explores the historical roots of their shared history and the impact of past conflicts and tensions on their present-day relationship.
• CHAPTER-II: Climate Change Impacts, Displacements and Migration: Focusing Bangladesh and India.: This chapter analyzes the impacts of climate change on Bangladesh and India, exploring the various forms of displacement and migration that result from environmental changes. It examines the vulnerabilities of these regions to climate change impacts, including rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and resource scarcity.
• CHAPTER-III: Indian Responses: Borders, Orders and Others: This chapter delves into India's responses to climate change migration, focusing on its border management policies, security concerns, and the role of other actors in shaping its approach. It examines the tensions between India's need to manage migration flows and its international obligations regarding human rights and refugee protection.
• CHAPTER-IV: Responses from Bangladesh: Uses and Abuses of Geopolitics of Fear: This chapter examines Bangladesh's responses to climate change migration, focusing on its use and abuse of "geopolitics of fear" to manage migration flows. It explores how Bangladesh frames climate change migration as a security threat and the implications of this approach for the rights and welfare of migrants.
• CHAPTER-V: Questioning Climate Borders: Towards Counter-Imaginative Geographies of care and protection?: This chapter challenges the prevailing paradigm of border-centric approaches to climate change migration and argues for alternative approaches grounded in care and protection. It explores the possibilities of creating more humane and just responses to climate migration, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and international cooperation.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This work focuses on key concepts such as climate change migration, geopolitics, fear, border security, India, Bangladesh, and the role of international cooperation in managing and addressing climate-induced displacement. It explores the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change migration for the international community and the need for a more humane and equitable response to this emerging global issue.