Midnight's descendants : a history of South Asia since partition / John Keay ; designed by Pauline Brown.
2014
DS340 K37 2014eb
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Title
Midnight's descendants : a history of South Asia since partition / John Keay ; designed by Pauline Brown.
Author
Keay, John.
ISBN
9780465080724 (electronic book)
9780465021802
9780465021802
Published
New York : Basic Books, 2014.
Copyright
©2014
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xxxiv, 392 pages) : maps.
Call Number
DS340 K37 2014eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
954.04
Summary
"In Midnight's Descendants, John Keay presents the first general history of present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and its peoples. The book examines the complex web of affiliations--of kinship, locality, language, tribe, clan, profession, and caste--that shape relations among the countries in the region. Keay argues that correlating and contrasting the fortunes of all the constituent nations since the 1947 partition affords unique insights into the tensions and conflicts that divide the region to this day"-- Provided by publisher.
"Dispersed across India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, Midnight's Descendants--the generations born since the 1947 'midnight hour partition' of British India--are the world's fastest growing population. This vast region and its peoples wield an enormous influence over global economics and geopolitics, yet their impact is too often simplified by accounts that focus solely on one nation and ignore the intricate web of affiliations that shape relations among British India's successor states. Now, in Midnight Descendants, celebrated historian John Keay presents the first comprehensive history of this complex and interconnected region, delving deep into the events that have shaped its past and continue to guide its future. The 1947 partition was devastating to the larger of the newly created states, and it continues to haunt them to this day. Joined by their common origin and the fear of further partition, the five key nations of South Asia have progressed in tandem to a large degree. These countries have been forced to grapple with common challenges, from undeveloped economies and fractured societies to foreign interventions and the fraught legacy of imperialism, leaving them irrevocably intertwined. Combining authoritative historical analysis with vivid reportage, Keay masterfully charts South Asia's winding path toward modernization and democratization over the past sixty years. Along the way, he unravels the volatile India-Pakistan relationship; the rise of religious fundamentalism; the wars that raged in Kashmir and Sri Lanka; and the fortunes of millions of South Asia migrants dispersed throughout the world, creating a full and nuanced understanding of this dynamic region. Expansive and dramatic, Midnight's Descendants is a sweeping narrative of South Asia's recent history, from the aftermath of the 1947 partition to the region's present-day efforts to transcend its turbulent past and assume its rightful role in global politics."--Book jacket.
"Dispersed across India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, Midnight's Descendants--the generations born since the 1947 'midnight hour partition' of British India--are the world's fastest growing population. This vast region and its peoples wield an enormous influence over global economics and geopolitics, yet their impact is too often simplified by accounts that focus solely on one nation and ignore the intricate web of affiliations that shape relations among British India's successor states. Now, in Midnight Descendants, celebrated historian John Keay presents the first comprehensive history of this complex and interconnected region, delving deep into the events that have shaped its past and continue to guide its future. The 1947 partition was devastating to the larger of the newly created states, and it continues to haunt them to this day. Joined by their common origin and the fear of further partition, the five key nations of South Asia have progressed in tandem to a large degree. These countries have been forced to grapple with common challenges, from undeveloped economies and fractured societies to foreign interventions and the fraught legacy of imperialism, leaving them irrevocably intertwined. Combining authoritative historical analysis with vivid reportage, Keay masterfully charts South Asia's winding path toward modernization and democratization over the past sixty years. Along the way, he unravels the volatile India-Pakistan relationship; the rise of religious fundamentalism; the wars that raged in Kashmir and Sri Lanka; and the fortunes of millions of South Asia migrants dispersed throughout the world, creating a full and nuanced understanding of this dynamic region. Expansive and dramatic, Midnight's Descendants is a sweeping narrative of South Asia's recent history, from the aftermath of the 1947 partition to the region's present-day efforts to transcend its turbulent past and assume its rightful role in global politics."--Book jacket.
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Table of Contents
Chapter One. Casting the Die
Chapter Two. Counting the Cost
Chapter Three. Who Has Not Heard of the Vale of Cashmere?
Chapter Four. Past Conditional
Chapter Five. Reality Check
Chapter Six. Power to the People
Chapter Seven. An Ill-Starred Conjunction
Chapter Eight. Two-Way Tickets, Double Standards
Chapter Nine. Things Fall Apart
Chapter Ten. Outside the Gates
Chapter Eleven. India Astir.
Chapter Two. Counting the Cost
Chapter Three. Who Has Not Heard of the Vale of Cashmere?
Chapter Four. Past Conditional
Chapter Five. Reality Check
Chapter Six. Power to the People
Chapter Seven. An Ill-Starred Conjunction
Chapter Eight. Two-Way Tickets, Double Standards
Chapter Nine. Things Fall Apart
Chapter Ten. Outside the Gates
Chapter Eleven. India Astir.