The Partition of India (PDF)

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Synopsis

The British divided and quit India in 1947. The Partition of India and
the creation of Pakistan uprooted entire communities and left unspeakable
violence in its trail. This volume – by two highly regarded scholars in
this field – tells the story of Partition through the events that led up to it
and the terrors that accompanied it, to migration and resettlement. In a
new shift in the understanding of this seminal moment, the book also
explores the legacies of Partition which continue to resonate today in the
fractured lives of individuals and communities, and more broadly in the
relationship between India and Pakistan and the ongoing conflict over
contested sites such as Jammu and Kashmir. In conclusion, the book
reflects on the general implications of partition as a political solution to
ethnic and religious conflict. The book, which is accompanied by photographs,
maps and a chronology of major events, is intended for students
as a portal into the history and politics of the Asian region.

Book details

Series:
New Approaches To Asian History Ser. (Book 4)
Author:
Ian Talbot, Gurharpal Singh
ISBN:
9780521856614
Related ISBNs:
9780521672566
Publisher:
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-03-06
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2009
Copyright by:
Cambridge University Press 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction