This volume explores the sources and manifestations of political
violence in South and Southeast Asia and the myriad roles that it
plays in everyday life and as part of historical narrative. It
considers and critiques the manner in which political violence is
understood and constructed, and the common assumptions that prevail
regarding the causes, victims, and perpetrators of this violence.
By focusing on the social and political context of these regions,
the book presents a critical understanding of the nature of
political violence and provides an alternative narrative to that
found in mainstream analysis of terrorism.
"Political Violence in South and Southeast Asia" brings together
political scientists and anthropologists with intimate knowledge of
the politics and society of these regions, who present unique
perspectives on topics including assassinations, riots, state
violence, the significance of geographic borders, external
influences and intervention, and patterns of recruitment and
rebellion.
Contributors include Paula Banerjee (Calcutta University and
Calcutta Research Group), Vincent Boudreau (City College of New
York), Paul R. Brass (University of Washington), Naureen Chowdhury
Fink (International Peace Institute, New York), Natasha
Hamilton-Hart (National University of Singapore), Sankaran Krishna
(University of Hawaii --Manoa), Darini Rajasingham (Social
Scientists Association and International Centre for Ethnic Studies,
Sri Lanka), Geoffrey Robinson (UCLA), Varun Sahni (Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi), Shamuel Tharu (Jawaharlal Nehru
University).
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