The violence of borders [Book Review] Midnight's borders: a people's history of modern India by Suchitra Vijayan

Muralidharan, Sukumar (2021) The violence of borders [Book Review] Midnight's borders: a people's history of modern India by Suchitra Vijayan. [Book Reviews]

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Abstract

In its borderlands, the state draws its legitimacy not from upholding rights and protecting livelihoods, but from safeguarding real estate. Territory becomes the main purpose of state sovereignty and the systemic violation of rights, a celebration of national identity.

Item Type:	Book Reviews
Keywords:	India's border \| Displacement \| Citizenship rights
Subjects:	Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General) Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Political Science
JGU School/Centre:	Jindal School of Journalism & Communication
Depositing User:	Arjun Dinesh
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2022 13:08
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2022 13:08
Official URL:	https://biblio-india.org/showart.asp?inv=3&mp=JM21
URI:	https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/3970

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