A region in turmoil : South Asian conflicts since 1947 / Rob Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Robert, 1967-

Series:

Contemporary worlds

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insurgency--South Asia--History--20th century.

Insurgency.

Insurgency--South Asia--History--21st century.

Postcolonialism--South Asia--History--20th century.

Postcolonialism.

Postcolonialism--South Asia--History--21st century.

Politics and government.

History.

South Asia--History--20th century.

South Asia.

South Asia--History--21st century.

South Asia--Politics and government--20th century.

South Asia--Politics and government--21st century.

Physical Description:

268 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2005.

Summary:

Since the Second World War, the states of South Asia have been engulfed in a variety of conflicts. These include the Tamil Tigers' struggles in Sri Lanka, the unrest in Myanmar (Burma), Maoist insurgency in Nepal, the Bangladeshi war of independence, the gruelling conflicts in Kashmir and Afghanistan, and the 'War on Terror'.

To date, few attempts have been made to examine these conflicts in their regional and global context. Rob Johnson fills in the gaps, and explains and evaluates the historic and political roots of these wars in a systematic and thematic way. The subject is vitally important, not least because the two leading states, India and Pakistan, are nuclear powers that have resorted to war with each other on a number of occasions since independence. In addition, the insurgencies of the last 50 years continue to destabilize the region, and now they seriously affect the rest of the world. Highly topical, A Region in Turmoil provides an invaluable analysis of South Asia and its complex history. It is essential reading hot only for historians and policymakers, but for anyone who follows current affairs.

Contents:

1 The Significance of Conflicts in South Asia 9

2 Conflicts in India 20

3 Conflicts in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar 42

4 Global Influences on South Asian Conflicts 69

5 The Kashmir Dispute, 1947-2004 91

6 The India-China Conflict of 1962 117

7 The India-Pakistan Wars of 1965 and 1971, and the Bangladesh War of Independence 141

8 Afghanistan: The Soviet Occupation, 1979-89 163

9 Afghanistan: The Civil War, 1989-2001 182

10 Insurgency, Terror and Peace-Making 202

11 Conclusion: Points of Conflict in South Asia 232.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1861892578

OCLC:

59356415