Imperial Frontier - Tribe and State in Waziristan

Describes British relations with the Pashtun tribes of Waziristan in the years after the annexation of the Punjab in 1849, offering the most detailed historical account that has so far been written of relations between the British Government of India and the tribes along this (or any) part of the north-west Frontier in this period.

List of contents

1: A Land of Insolence; 2: First Acquaintance; 3: Negotiation and Conciliation; 4: A Cactus Hedge; 5: Every Peon with a Badge is Our Master; 6: A Fresh Start; 7: Direct Communication; 8: Triumph and Disaster; 9: Satisfaction in the Eyes of the People; 10: Influences on British Tribal Policy; 11: Tribe and State in Waziristan 1849–83; 12: Epilogue; 13: Summary and Conclusions

About the author

Dr Hugh Beattie, Hugh Beattie

Summary

This book describes British relations with the Pashtun tribes of Waziristan in the years after the annexation of the Punjab in 1849, exploring themes of both historical interest and current relevance.

Additional text

'[An] admirably exhaustive study of the archive material.' - Asian Affairs

Product details

• Authors: Beattie, Dr Hugh Beattie, Hugh Beattie, Hugh Beattie Beattie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.03.2015
• EAN: 9781138862432
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86243-2
• No. of pages: 366
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore