Radha Kumar Libri

The book presents a critical analysis of the ethnic partitioning of Bosnia, drawing parallels with historical divisions in Ireland, India, Palestine, and Cyprus. Kumar explores the implications of these carve-ups in the context of the post-Cold War era, highlighting the resurgence of ethnic nationalism and the complexities surrounding territorial disputes. Through this comparative lens, the author delves into the broader themes of identity, conflict, and the political motivations behind such divisions.

"A history of the entwinement of everyday police and caste authority in the colonial and postcolonial Tamil countryside in twentieth-century south India"--