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A Region in Turmoil: South Asian Conflicts Since 1947 (Contemporary Worlds)
Rob Johnson
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Paperback. Explains and evaluates the historic and political roots of conflicts in South Asia in a systematic and thematic way. Series: Contemporary Worlds. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FK; 3JJP; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 346.
Since 2001 there has been considerable interest in the individual conflicts that have engulfed the states of South Asia, from the long insurgency of Myanmar, through the struggle of the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, the Maoist insurgency in Nepal, the unrest in the Punjab and Assam, the Bangladeshi war of independence, the gruelling conflict in Kashmir, to the intractable conflicts of Afghanistan and the current ?War on Terror?. In A Region in Turmoil: South Asian Conflicts since 1947, Rob Johnson explains and evaluates the historic and political roots of conflicts in South Asia in a systematic and thematic way. ... Read more
Since 2001 there has been considerable interest in the individual conflicts that have engulfed the states of South Asia, from the long insurgency of Myanmar, through the struggle of the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, the Maoist insurgency in Nepal, the unrest in the Punjab and Assam, the Bangladeshi war of independence, the gruelling conflict in Kashmir, to the intractable conflicts of Afghanistan and the current ?War on Terror?. In A Region in Turmoil: South Asian Conflicts since 1947, Rob Johnson explains and evaluates the historic and political roots of conflicts in South Asia in a systematic and thematic way. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Worlds
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861892577
SKU
V9781861892577
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About Rob Johnson
Rob Johnson is a freelance historian and Head of Academic Development at the University of Bath. He is the author of a number of books including British Imperialism (2002) and Oil, Islam and Conflict: Central Asia since 1945 (Reaktion Books, 2007).
Reviews for A Region in Turmoil: South Asian Conflicts Since 1947 (Contemporary Worlds)
'A variety of causes contribute to the continuing militarism of the region ... and this book is good on the complexities of various situations. Johnson has provided a sophisticated and informative analysis. Highly recommended.' - Choice