India-Pakistan: The History of Unsolved Conflicts (2 Volume Set) Tapa blanda - 1998

Odense: Odense University Press, 1998. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book One of the most persistent area of conflict since World-War II, the Indo-Pakistan troubles, "celebrated" their 50th anniversary in the second half of 1997 without there being any solution in sight. Since august 1947, when the two new states were created out of British India, there has been almost uninterrupted conflict between India and Pakistan. On three occasions, in 1947, in 1965 and 1971, it has led to war. The first volume of India-Pakistan is a study of the historical background to the conflict, while the second volume provides analysis of the many structural factors, in particular with regard to the political background in India during the first period of conflict. Differences arose out of a post-colonial settlement which was driven by the old British policy of "Divide and Rule", but which was effected… Leer más