<P>The <I>Routledge Handbook of China¿India Relations </I>provides a much-needed understanding of the important and complex relationship between India and China. Reflecting the consequential and multifaceted nature of the bilateral relationship, it brings together thirty-five original contributions by a wide range of experts in the field. The chapters show that China¿India relations are more far-reaching and complicated than ever and marked by both conflict and cooperation. Following a thorough introduction by the Editors, the handbook is divided into seven parts which combine thematic and chronological principles:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>Historical overviews</LI><LI>Culture and strategic culture: constructing the other</LI><LI>Core bilateral conflicts</LI><LI>Military relations</LI><LI>Economy and development</LI><LI>Relations with third parties</LI><LI>China, India, and global order</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>This handbook will be an essential reference work for scholars interested in In