Kashmir in the Crossfire
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1996
I.B. Tauris (Verlag)
978-1-86064-036-0 (ISBN)
I.B. Tauris (Verlag)
978-1-86064-036-0 (ISBN)
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This work examines the Kashmir conflict in its historical context, from the period when the valley was an independent kingdom, right up to the struggles of the present day.
Why has the valley of Kashmir, famed for its beauty and tranquillity, become a major flashpoint, threatening the stability of a region of great strategic importance and challenging the integrity of the Indian state? This book examines the Kashmir conflict in its historical context, from the period when the valley was an independent kingdom right up to the struggles of the present day. Located on the borders of China, Central Asia and the Sub-Continent, the insurgency in the valley has also created serious tensions between India and Pakistan. Drawing upon research in India and Pakistan, as well as historical sources, this book traces the origins of the state in the 19th century and the controversial "sale" by the British of the predominantly Muslim valley to a Hindu Maharaja in 1846. Through an exploration of the implications for Kashmir of independence in 1947, it gives a critical account of why, for Kashmir, self-determination may seem a more attractive option than affiliation to a larger multi-racial whole.
Why has the valley of Kashmir, famed for its beauty and tranquillity, become a major flashpoint, threatening the stability of a region of great strategic importance and challenging the integrity of the Indian state? This book examines the Kashmir conflict in its historical context, from the period when the valley was an independent kingdom right up to the struggles of the present day. Located on the borders of China, Central Asia and the Sub-Continent, the insurgency in the valley has also created serious tensions between India and Pakistan. Drawing upon research in India and Pakistan, as well as historical sources, this book traces the origins of the state in the 19th century and the controversial "sale" by the British of the predominantly Muslim valley to a Hindu Maharaja in 1846. Through an exploration of the implications for Kashmir of independence in 1947, it gives a critical account of why, for Kashmir, self-determination may seem a more attractive option than affiliation to a larger multi-racial whole.
Victoria Schofield is a freelance journalist living in the U.K.
Part 1 River of kings: ancient Kashmir; monarchs and demons, 1586-1819. Part 2 British overlords: Sikh conquest, 1819; Kashmir for sale, 1846; Dogras in perpetuity; an English fortress. Part 3 The mirage of independence: enter the lion; standstill in 1947; Jihad; special status. Part 4 Vale of tears; diplomacy and war; an explosive situation; closure of the Vale, 1990; hearts and minds.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.12.1996 |
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Zusatzinfo | maps, glossary, bibliography, index |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik | |
ISBN-10 | 1-86064-036-2 / 1860640362 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-86064-036-0 / 9781860640360 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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