Kashmir in Conflict: India, Pakistan and the Unending War

by Victoria Schofield

Overview

How has the valley of Kashmir, famed for its beauty and tranquility, become the focus of a dispute with the potential for nuclear conflict? How does the Kashmir separatist movement challenge the integrity of the Indian state and threaten the stability of a region of tremendous strategic importance? As Pakistan and India square up for what may become a major regional conflict, Victoria Schofield's timely book examines the Kashmir question, from the period when the valley was an independent kingdom to its current status as a battleground for two of the world's newest nuclear powers: India and Pakistan. Schofield now traces the origins of the conflict in the 19th century and explains the serious issues that divide India and Pakistan and assesses the military positions of both states as their troops mass along the border.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857730787
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	05/30/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Victoria Schofield is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of: 'The United Nations'; 'Every Rock, Every Hill'; 'The North-West Frontier and Afghanistan'; 'Bhutto: Trial and Execution'.
Victoria Schofield is a historian and commentator on international affairs, with special expertise on South Asia. Her published books include Kashmir in Conflict, The Highland Furies, The Black Watch, and The Fragrance of Tears: My Friendship with Benazir Bhutto. She has also contributed to numerous media outlets, including the Sunday Telegraph, The Times, Independent, and Spectator.

Table of Contents

Maps vii

Acknowledgements ix

Preface xi

Chapter 1 Introducing Kashmir 1

Chapter 2 Independence 27

Chapter 3 Accession 49

Chapter 4 Special Status 73

Chapter 5 Diplomacy and War 99

Chapter 6 Bravado and Despair 127

Chapter 7 Vale of Tears 143

Chapter 8 Hearts and Minds 163

Chapter 9 Conflict or Consensus? 189

Chapter 10 New Century, New Vision? 225

Chapter 11 The Peace Process 247

Chapter 12 'Until My Freedom Has Come' 261

Glossary 273

Notes 275

Select Bibliography 309

Index 321

Editorial Reviews

""A brilliantly detailed journey through the complex history of Jammu and Kashmir."" -- Literary Review

""Schofield succeeds admirably by keeping the plight of ordinary Kashmiris to the fore. Her account of a decade-long, still unfinished insurgency is scrupulous"" -- The Independent

""[O]ne of the best general introductions to what a well briefed Bill Clinton described as the most dangerous place on earth"" -- New Statesman

""Anyone concerned with the future of South Asia will find that Ms Schofield's book will enrich their understanding of what is at stake."" -- Asia Affairs

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