Explore the nuanced politics of the ‘other’ in India and China, where Western concepts are strategically reshaped. This insightful book moves the discourse on ‘self’ versus ‘other’ into the social sciences, critiquing modernization theory’s Western biases. It reveals structural asymmetries and demonstrates how India and China adapt global ideas for local realities, offering a vital counter-narrative. A must-read for scholars and students in political science, Asian studies, and international relations keen on understanding non-Western contexts.