Publisher's Synopsis
Kashmir has been in geopolitical limbo since the partition of the British Raj in 1947. A region of stunning natural beauty and diverse ethnicities and cultures, its people continue to experience violence, state oppression, and terrorism. This book provides an introduction to Kashmir and its people, and explores the reasons for the tensions within Kashmir itself, as well as the wider implications of those tensions. The international relations between Indian, Pakistan and China, are crucial to understanding this conflict, as are the relationships between those nations and the wider world. The changing nature of global politics continues to affect Kashmir and this book highlights the many reasons that peace in the region needs to be a priority for global leaders.
