Patchwork States: The Historical Roots of Subnational Conflict and Competition in South Asia

ISBN-13: 9781009158428 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

Adnan Naseemullah

Opis

Patchwork States argues that patterns of political violence in South Asia are rooted in state-building during and after colonial rule.

Recenzje

'Naseemullah's remarkable book makes an important contribution to our understanding of the colonial legacy. He focuses on more than simply the dead hand of history and brings new insights to the understanding of political competition and conflict through an institutional approach to governance. … His pioneering approach allows for comparative analysis and potential to expand beyond South Asia.' Yunas Samad, Bloomsbury Pakistan

Spis treści

Part I. Framework; 1. Introduction; 2. Political Order State Formation, and Typologizing Colonial Rule; Part II. Historical Roots; 3. The Making of Patchwork Authority; 4. The Patchwork Nature of Colonial Governance; 5. Post-Colonial Patchwork States; Part III. Contemporary Consequences; 6. Patchwork States and Sovereignty: Explaining Political Violence; 7. Patchwork States and Patronage: Explaining Electoral Competition; 8. Patchwork States and Development; Part IV. Conclusions; 9. Researching the Legacies of Colonial Rule; 10. Patchwork States in Comparative Perspective.