Table of Contents

1. Constructing Britain's Foreign Policy 2. Flaunting the Indian Empire, 1874-80 3. In the Garb of Moral Imperatives, 1880-5 4. Courting the Triple Alliance, 1885-92 5. Facing the Franco-Russian Combine, 1892-8 6. Seeking Partnerships, 1898-1902 7. Russia: A Friend at Last, 1902-7 8. Nurturing the Entente, 1907-14 9. Conclusion

About the Author

Sneh Mahajan is Senior Research Fellow at the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi.

Reviews

'Mahajan's work, solidly researched and easy to read, is an important contribution to the understanding of the pre-history of Indian foreign policy.' - The Hindu

'This well-researched book is a significant contribution to British diplomatic history. It corrects a common Eurocentric bias in many accounts which fail to do justice to the conclusions of imperial defence in the evolution of British foreign poicy.' - C. Dasgupta

'Mahajan's work, solidly researched and easy to read, is an important contribution to the understanding of the pre-history of Indian foreign policy.' -The Hindu