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Religion, violence, and ethnicity are all intertwined in the
history of Pakistan. The entrenchment of landed interests,
operationalized through violence, ethnic identity, and power
through successive regimes has created a system of 'authoritarian
clientalism.' This book offers comparative, historicist, and
multidisciplinary views on the role of identity politics in the
development of Pakistan. Bringing together perspectives on the
dynamics of state-building, the book provides insights into
contemporary processes of national contestation which are crucially
affected by their treatment in the world media, and by the
reactions they elicit within an increasingly globalised polity. It
investigates the resilience of landed elites to political and
social change, and, in the years after partition, looks at the
impact on land holdings of population transfer. It goes on to
discuss religious identities and their role in both the
construction of national identity and in the development of
sectarianism. The book highlights how ethnicity and identity
politics are an enduring marker in Pakistani politics, and why they
are increasingly powerful and influential. An insightful collection
on a range of perspectives on the dynamics of identity politics and
the nation-state, this book on Pakistan will be a useful
contribution to South Asian Politics, South Asian History, and
Islamic Studies.
World War I directly and indirectly caused events and social and
political trends which defined the history of the world for the
rest of the century, including the Russian Revolution and the rise
of communism to the Great Crash of 1929 which lead to the Great
Depression and the rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany. It marked a
turning point in world history as the end of the historical era of
European dominance and the ushering in of a period which
accelerated demands for freedom and autonomy in colonial settings.
India played a significant role in the war and in the Allied
victory on the battlefield. This book explores India's involvement
in the Great War and the way the war impacted upon the country from
a variety of different viewpoints including case studies focusing
on key individuals who played vital roles in the war. The long and
short term impacts of the war on different locations in India are
also explored in the chapters which offer an analysis of the
importance of the war on India while commemorating the sacrifices
which were made. A new, innovative and multidisciplinary
examination of India and World War I, this book presents a select
number of case studies showing the intimate relationship of the
global war and its social, political and economic impacts on the
Indian subcontinent. It will be of interest to academics in the
field of War Studies, Colonial and Imperial History and South Asian
and Modern Indian History.
Religion, violence, and ethnicity are all intertwined in the
history of Pakistan. The entrenchment of landed interests,
operationalized through violence, ethnic identity, and power
through successive regimes has created a system of 'authoritarian
clientalism.' This book offers comparative, historicist, and
multidisciplinary views on the role of identity politics in the
development of Pakistan. Bringing together perspectives on the
dynamics of state-building, the book provides insights into
contemporary processes of national contestation which are crucially
affected by their treatment in the world media, and by the
reactions they elicit within an increasingly globalised polity. It
investigates the resilience of landed elites to political and
social change, and, in the years after partition, looks at the
impact on land holdings of population transfer. It goes on to
discuss religious identities and their role in both the
construction of national identity and in the development of
sectarianism. The book highlights how ethnicity and identity
politics are an enduring marker in Pakistani politics, and why they
are increasingly powerful and influential. An insightful collection
on a range of perspectives on the dynamics of identity politics and
the nation-state, this book on Pakistan will be a useful
contribution to South Asian Politics, South Asian History, and
Islamic Studies.
World War I directly and indirectly caused events and social and
political trends which defined the history of the world for the
rest of the century, including the Russian Revolution and the rise
of communism to the Great Crash of 1929 which lead to the Great
Depression and the rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany. It marked a
turning point in world history as the end of the historical era of
European dominance and the ushering in of a period which
accelerated demands for freedom and autonomy in colonial settings.
India played a significant role in the war and in the Allied
victory on the battlefield. This book explores India's involvement
in the Great War and the way the war impacted upon the country from
a variety of different viewpoints including case studies focusing
on key individuals who played vital roles in the war. The long and
short term impacts of the war on different locations in India are
also explored in the chapters which offer an analysis of the
importance of the war on India while commemorating the sacrifices
which were made. A new, innovative and multidisciplinary
examination of India and World War I, this book presents a select
number of case studies showing the intimate relationship of the
global war and its social, political and economic impacts on the
Indian subcontinent. It will be of interest to academics in the
field of War Studies, Colonial and Imperial History and South Asian
and Modern Indian History.
Containing almost 250 entries written by scholars from around the
world, this two-volume resource provides current, accurate, and
useful information on the politics, economics, society, and
cultures of India since 1947. With more than a billion
citizens-almost 18 percent of the world's population-India is a
reflection of over 5,000 years of interaction and exchange across a
wide spectrum of cultures and civilizations. India Today: An
Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic describes the growth and
development of the nation since it achieved independence from the
British Raj in 1947. The two-volume work presents an analytical
review of India's transition from fledgling state to the world's
largest democracy and potential economic superpower. Providing
current data and perspective backed by historical context as
appropriate, the encyclopedia brings together the latest
scholarship on India's diverse cultures, societies, religions,
political cultures, and social and economic challenges. It covers
such issues as foreign relations, security, and economic and
political developments, helping readers understand India's people
and appreciate the nation's importance as a political power and
economic force, both regionally and globally. 240 A-Z entries on
the social, political, cultural, and economic development of India
since 1947 Contributions from more than 100 distinguished
international scholars from five continents A chronology of major
domestic, regional, and world events in and involving India from
1947 to 2010 A "Guide to Related Topics" to allow readers to trace
main themes across related entries An extensive Selected
Bibliography containing multicultural and multidisciplinary
materials and scholarship on the growth and development of the
Republic of India from 1947 to the present
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