The sovereign lives of India and Pakistan : post-partition statehood in South Asia /

Sovereignty is conventionally understood as a means to achieve the goals that states set for themselves. The book argues that for India and Pakistan, sovereignty has become an end in itself, and that its pursuit has aided majoritarianism, insecurity and mutual estrangement.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Mishra, Atul
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Sovereignty is conventionally understood as a means to achieve the goals that states set for themselves. The book argues that for India and Pakistan, sovereignty has become an end in itself, and that its pursuit has aided majoritarianism, insecurity and mutual estrangement.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xiii, 261 pages).
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780190993085
Schlagworte:
Sovereignty.
India > Ethnic relations.
Nationalism > India.
Nationalism > Pakistan.
Politics and Government.
Politics & government.
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