
Partition and Post-Colonial South Asia
A Reader
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 6. December 2007
Book
1233 pages
978-0-415-35954-2 (ISBN)
Description
The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 was a turning point for the area, irrevocably altering the fortunes of the people of South Asia. This new three-volume reader brings together an array of materials drawing upon new theoretical insights and fresh bodies of data which critically examine the effects of that momentous division.
Organized thematically, the contents cover a range of topics including: borders and boundaries; refugeehood and displacement; majorities and minorities; citizenship; diaspora; and the construction of post-colonial national identities. The set includes a critical introduction and provides a thematic overview identifying new developments and key debates. Presenting a plurality of viewpoints, the collection brings a new perspective to the literature by integrating topics within a comparative framework encompassing India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Organized thematically, the contents cover a range of topics including: borders and boundaries; refugeehood and displacement; majorities and minorities; citizenship; diaspora; and the construction of post-colonial national identities. The set includes a critical introduction and provides a thematic overview identifying new developments and key debates. Presenting a plurality of viewpoints, the collection brings a new perspective to the literature by integrating topics within a comparative framework encompassing India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
2313 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-35954-2 (9780415359542)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Edited by Gyanesh Kudaisya and Tai Tan Yong
Editor
National University of Singapore, Singapore
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Content
Volume 1: History Writing, Violence, Borders Part 1: History Writing, Part 2: Violence Part 3: Borders Volume 2: Gender, Minorities, Memories Part 1: Gender, Part 2: Minorities, Part 3: Memories Volume 3: Identities, Geopolitics, Reconcilation Part 1: Identities, Part 2: Geopolitics, Part 3: Reconciliation