A Military History of India and South Asia: From the East India Company to the Nuclear Era (Paperback)

by Daniel P. Marston (Editor), Chandar S. Sundaram (Editor)
Key Phrases: martial race theory, hill warfare, presidency armies, Indian Army, Indian Division, New Delhi (more...)

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"The foreword by noted South Asian military historian Stephen Cohen points out that in spite of the area being the site of a nuclear confrontation over Kashmir, scholars have neglected the military history of South Asia and have not dealt adequately with the themes developed by the "new military history," such as military organization, the role of caste, defense economics, and civil-military relations. This short book of 13 chapters attempts to rectify that situation. Although it is not a comprehensive history, nine of the short chapters cover the pre-independence period. Chapter 8 deals with Indian National Army claims that the INA hastened the departure of the British. The last four chapters cover the Indo-Pakistani wars (1947-49, 1965, 1971, and Kargil in 1999), India's 1962 "hard knock" from China, the Tamil Tigers, and India's nuclear policy. South Asia is facing "asymmetric" war (conflict between an insurrectionary or separatist group and a modern army), with the threat of conventional and nuclear war always lurking in the background. Intended for general readers, students, and academics, the volume offers fine summaries as well as stimulating case studies. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels/libraries. --Choice" -- R. D. Long, Eastern Michigan University, June 2009

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An accessible introduction to South Asian military history from 1700 to the present

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• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (April 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 025321999X
• ISBN-13: 978-0253219992
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #880,797 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Experts contribute chapters strongly supported by source materials and research., August 6, 2007

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This review is from: A Military History of India and South Asia: From the East India Company to the Nuclear Era (Hardcover)

South Asia's geography and politics is of key interest to the developing nations, and so A Military History of India and South Asia From the East India Company to the Nuclear Era should be on the shelves of any college-level collection, whether it be military or civilian in nature. Collections also strong in Asian history and culture will find this history important: it surveys the region since 1700, covering major conflicts, ideological and social differences, military encounters, and more. Experts contribute chapters strongly supported by source materials and research.