Description

A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas by Ian Talbot

ISBN: 9780199404018 / 978-0199404018

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199404011

Product Features

Author: Ian Talbot
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Platinum Series
Format: Academic Book
Language: English
Focus: South Asian History

Overview

A comprehensive examination of modern South Asia that takes a regional rather than national approach to the subcontinent's history. Written by noted historian Ian Talbot, an expert on the 1947 Partition, the book explores the combined histories of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh since 1757. It particularly emphasizes the impact of external influences on local cultures and peoples, examining the colonial and postcolonial periods through the lens of broader global contexts.

Ian Talbot’s “A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas” provides a thorough analysis of the political, social, and cultural changes that have occurred in South Asia from the colonial period to the present. Through his extensive study and analysis of the region, Talbot highlights nationalism, border disputes, sectarian and ethnic violence, and economic development.

Interesting Facts

Written by a leading Partition expert
Covers history from 1757 onwards
Takes an innovative regional approach rather than focusing on individual nations
Examines cultural and economic responses to British colonialism
Analyzes the transformation of South Asia in global context
Integrates the histories of three major nations (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
Explores diaspora communities and their influence
Considers external influences on local cultures