Title: Kashmir and neighbours :
Authors: Ataöv, Türkkaya.
Date: 2001
Publisher: Ashgate,
Physical description: xiv, 244 p., [12] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: D
Contents: The Wonderland -- The Extent of the Homeland -- The Geopolitics of the Terrain -- The Kashmiris -- Change and Adjustment -- Hinduism -- Muslim Incursions -- British Contribution -- J and K: A Melting Pot? -- Historical Backdrop -- From Asoka to the Moghuls -- From the Afghanis to the Dogras -- The British -- Indian Nationalism and the Muslims -- Sheikh Abdullah -- The Princely States -- Accession and After -- Partition and Accession -- Article 370 -- Direct Talks -- The Kashmir Accord -- Violence Anew -- Nation-Building -- The Beginning -- India--Problems of Pluralism -- India--Social and Economic Transformation -- Pakistan--Political Pandemonium -- Pakistan--Search for Economic Stability -- Tryst with Terror -- A Matter of Definition -- An Element of Politics -- Chosen Traumas -- Upswing in Violence -- The Narco-Link -- The "Golden Crescent" -- How to Combat? -- Violence in Kashmir -- The Long Insurgency -- The Valley Aflame -- Fanning the Flames -- The Retreat of the Rebellion -- Soldiers of Fortune -- Mercenarism, an International Crime -- Pakistan's Partisans -- The Taliban and Kashmir -- Great Powers: Switch in Stances -- Blunder in Kargil -- The U.S. Modifies Behaviour -- China's Neutrality -- The North-East -- Slippery Slope -- Nightmare in Nagaland -- Assam--Agitation and Accord -- Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura -- Punjab, Bengal and the Tamils -- Punjab--Plenty and Panic -- The Naxalites -- The Sri Lankan Tamils -- The Muslims and Co-existence -- Terminus to Terrorism -- Association with Drugs.
Subject headings (LCSH): India--Relations--Pakistan.; Jammu and Kashmir (India)--Politics and government.; Jammu and Kashmir (India)--Relations.; Pakistan; Pakistan--Relations--India.; Terrorism--India--Jammu and Kashmir