Origins of War in South Asia - Indopakistani Conflicts Since 1947

In examining the forces that made the Indo-Pakistani relationship prone to conflict, Dr. Ganguly focusses first on the nature of the British colonial disengagement policy, a hasty and ill-conceived procedure that served to exacerbate the ideological differences between India's major political parties, the Congress and the Muslim League.

List of contents

Introduction -- The First Kashmir War -- The Second Kashmir War -- The Bangladesh War -- Conclusions -- Epilogue

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Sumit Ganguly

Summary

In examining the forces that made the Indo-Pakistani relationship prone to conflict, Dr. Ganguly focusses first on the nature of the British colonial disengagement policy, a hasty and ill-conceived procedure that served to exacerbate the ideological differences between India's major political parties, the Congress and the Muslim League.

Product details

• Authors: Sumit Ganguly, Sumit (Indiana University Ganguly, Ganguly Sumit
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.11.2020
• EAN: 9780367310080
• ISBN: 978-0-367-31008-0
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Ethnic Studies, Asia, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, Politics & government, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, Black & Asian Studies, Relating to Asian American people, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General