| Partition and Post-Colonial South Asia: A Reader Contributor(s): Kudaisya, Gyanesh (Editor), Yong, Tan Tai (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415359546 ISBN-13: 9780415359542 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $1169.69 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2007 Annotation: 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 three-volume reader brings together an array of essays drawing upon new theoretical insights and fresh bodies of data, which critically examine the effects of the partition in post-colonial South Asia. Organized thematically, the essays cover a range of topics including borders and boundaries, refugee-hood and displacement, majorities and minorities, citizenship, diaspora and the construction of post-colonial national identities. Each volume includes a critical introduction and provides a thematic overview identifying new developments and key debates within the field. Presenting a plurality of viewpoints, the contributors add a new perspective to the literature by integrating topics within a comparative framework encompassing India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Kashmir. This collection of essays addressing concerns rooted in the post-colonial setting adds a new dimension to the current literature and paves the way for further research into the consequences of the Indian subcontinent??'s partition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - History | Reference - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 954.04 |
| LCCN: 2007036622 |
| Physical Information: 1233 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
