The Bengal Borderland: Beyond State and Nation in South Asia

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Bengal Borderland: Beyond State and Nation in South Asia
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Willem van Schendel
SeriesAnthem South Asian Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:440
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 155
Category/GenreAsian and Middle Eastern history
ISBN/Barcode 9781843311454
ClassificationsDewey:954.04
Audience
Undergraduate
Illustrations 95+ figures, plates and tables

Publishing Details

Publisher Anthem Press
Imprint Anthem Press
Publication Date 1 April 2004
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'The Bengal Borderland' constitutes the epicentre of the partition of British India. Yet while the forging of international borders between India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Burma (the 'Bengal Borderland') has been a core theme in Partition studies, these crucial borderlands have, remarkably, been largely ignored by historians.

Author Biography

Willem van Schendel is Professor of Modern Asian History at the University of Amsterdam and heads the Asia department of the International Institute of Social History at Amsterdam. Formerly, he held the chair of Comparative History at Erasmus University, Rotterdam.

Reviews

'In this comprehensive studey, Van Schendel looks at cross-border linkages, interterritorial economies, the culture of the borderlanders, the policies of the respective states, and goods... A must-read for those interested in understanding South Asian politics.' -'Choice'