Kashmir in the Aftermath of Partition

Historically grounded study of post-partition Kashmir that places Kashmir and Kashmiris at the centre of the historical debate.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Meanings of freedom in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir; 2. Freedom, loyalty, belonging: Kashmir after decolonization; 3. Puppet regimes: Collaboration and the political economy of Kashmiri resistance; 4. The politics of plebiscite: Discontent and regional Dissidence; 5. Mapping Kashmiri imaginings of freedom in the inter-regional and global arenas; 6. Jang-i-Azadi (War for freedom): Religion, politics and resistance; Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix 1: Map of the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir.

About the author

Shahla Hussain teaches in the Department of History at St. John's University, USA. Her field of specialization is South Asian History and her research focuses on the questions of identity, sovereignty and self-determination in postcolonial South Asia. Her other research interests include migrations, transnationalism and diaspora studies.

Summary

It is intended for audience interested in decolonization, identity, sovereignty. It shifts focus from the statist perceptions that construe Kashmir as a disputed region between India and Pakistan. It takes a people-centered approach to delve into Kashmiri experiences to capture the complexity of popular discourses and nationalist rhetoric.

Additional text

'A comprehensive and insightful study of politics and resistance in Kashmir and the Kashmiri diaspora. A must-read to understand the situation in contemporary Kashmir.' Chitralekha Zutshi, Class of 1962 Professor of History, College of William and Mary

Product details

• Authors: Shahla Hussain
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781108490467
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49046-7
• No. of pages: 402
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Society & culture: general, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, India, Politics & government, Public Administration, Politics and government, Society and culture: general, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government