Bibliograph

Midnight's descendants, a history of South Asia since partition, John Keay

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Midnight's descendants, a history of South Asia since partition, John Keay

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-371) and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Midnight's descendants

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

864709633

Responsibility statement

John Keay

Sub title

a history of South Asia since partition

Summary

"In Midnight's Descendants, John Keay presents the first general history of present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and its peoples. The book examines the complex web of affiliations--of kinship, locality, language, tribe, clan, profession, and caste--that shape relations among the countries in the region. Keay argues that correlating and contrasting the fortunes of all the constituent nations since the 1947 partition affords unique insights into the tensions and conflicts that divide the region to this day"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Casting the die -- Counting the cost -- "Who has not heard of the Vale of Cashmere?" -- Past conditional -- Reality check -- Power to the people -- An ill-starred conjunction -- Two-way tickets, double standards -- Things fall apart -- Outside the gates -- India astir

Target audience

adult

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Creator