A Region in Turmoil: South Asian Conflicts since 1947 1861892578, 9781861892577
South Asia has been the setting for some of the century's most violent invasions, the Western world's bloodies
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English Pages 272 [270] Year 2005
Table of contents :
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
1 The Significance of Conflicts in South Asia......Page 10
2 Conflicts in India......Page 21
3 Conflicts in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar......Page 43
4 Global Influences on South Asian Conflicts......Page 70
5 The Kashmir Dispute, 1947–2004......Page 92
6 The India–China Conflict of 1962......Page 118
7 The India–Pakistan Wars of 1965 and 1971, and the Bangladesh War of Independence......Page 142
8 Afghanistan: The Soviet Occupation, 1979–89......Page 164
9 Afghanistan: The Civil War, 1989–2001......Page 183
10 Insurgency, Terror and Peace-Making......Page 203
11 Conclusion: Points of Conflict in South Asia......Page 233
References......Page 246
Selected Further Reading......Page 258
Index......Page 264
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
1 The Significance of Conflicts in South Asia......Page 10
2 Conflicts in India......Page 21
3 Conflicts in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar......Page 43
4 Global Influences on South Asian Conflicts......Page 70
5 The Kashmir Dispute, 1947–2004......Page 92
6 The India–China Conflict of 1962......Page 118
7 The India–Pakistan Wars of 1965 and 1971, and the Bangladesh War of Independence......Page 142
8 Afghanistan: The Soviet Occupation, 1979–89......Page 164
9 Afghanistan: The Civil War, 1989–2001......Page 183
10 Insurgency, Terror and Peace-Making......Page 203
11 Conclusion: Points of Conflict in South Asia......Page 233
References......Page 246
Selected Further Reading......Page 258
Index......Page 264
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