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Kashmir 1947: Rival version of history

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Kashmir is one of the most intensely disputed regions of the world. Lying between India and Pakistan, it was acceded to India by the British when they left in 1947; however, with a majority Muslim population, many Kashmiris and Pakistanis felt that it should have become a part of Pakistan. To this day, it continues to be the subject of passionate conflict between the two countries -- in late 2002, as troops aligned on the borders, the prospect of a possible nuclear war was only narrowly avoided.

In such a context, a book on the history of Kashmir is not only timely but of great usefulness to anyone who wishes to understand the full and complex background to the ongoing conflict. Prem Jha is a renowned Indian scholar and his new book is a controversial account, based on exhaustive research and recently declassified papers. Jha provides a virtually day-to-day account of the critical times when the fate of Kashmir was decided in the context of Britain's geo-political strategies.

Drawing on personal accounts by the main players in the events of 1947, he examines the contrasting versions of history that have emerged since that time. Offering vital insights into the volatility of politics in the Indian subcontinent, this is an indispensable book for students, teachers, journalists and anyone interested in the history of the region.

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Ketersediaan

2024-4176

954 Jha k

Perpustakaan Diplomasi

Tersedia

Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

954 Jha k

Penerbit

Delhi : Oxford University Press., 1996

Deskripsi Fisik

xii, 151 pages ; 23 cm

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-19-563766-6

Klasifikasi

954

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

India--History
India--Jammu and Kashmir

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Prem Shankar Jha

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