1st Edition
The Politics of Refugees in South Asia Identity, Resistance, Manipulation
By Navine Murshid
Copyright 2014
176 Pages
by
Routledge
172 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Partition and post-colonial migrations – sometimes voluntary, often forced – have created borders in South Asia that serve to oppress rather than protect. Migrants and refugees feel their real home lies beyond the border, and liberation struggles continue the quest for freedoms that have proven to be elusive for many. States scapegoat refugees as "outsiders" for their own ends, justifying the... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Refugee Voices 3. Contentious Politics and Refugee Protests 4. Camp Militarization for State Interests 5. Strategic Manipulation of Refugees 6. India’s Military Intervention in Bangladesh, 1971 7. Conclusion
Biography
Navine Murshid is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Colgate University, USA. Her research interests include South Asian politics, international political economy, civil wars, economic development, refugee and minority politics.
