The Crisis in Kashmir Portents of War, Hopes of Peace |
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Author:
| Ganguly, Sumit |
Contribution by:
| Hamilton, Lee H. |
Series title: | Woodrow Wilson Center Press Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-65566-8 |
Publication Date: | Feb 1999 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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This book traces the origins of the insurgency in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir. The first theoretically-grounded account, and the most complete, it is based on extensive interviews. Ganguly's central argument is that the insurgency can be explained by political mobilization and institutional decay. In an attempt to woo the Muslims, the government dramatically expanded literacy, mass media, and higher education. Meanwhile, fearing potential secessionist proclivities, it stifled...
More DescriptionThis book traces the origins of the insurgency in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir. The first theoretically-grounded account, and the most complete, it is based on extensive interviews. Ganguly's central argument is that the insurgency can be explained by political mobilization and institutional decay. In an attempt to woo the Muslims, the government dramatically expanded literacy, mass media, and higher education. Meanwhile, fearing potential secessionist proclivities, it stifled the development of political institutions. Unable to express dissent in an institutional context, the Kashmiris resorted to violence.