1 online resource (pages [436]-452) : : digital file(s).

First edition.

"Northeast India is a multifaceted and dynamic region that is constantly in focus because of its fragile political landscape characterised by endemic violence and conflicts. One of the first of its kind, this Reader on Northeast India examines myriad aspects of the region its people and its linguistic and cultural diversity. The essays here highlight the key issues confronted by the Northeast in recent times: its history, politics, economy, gender equations, migration, ethnicity, literature and traditional performative practices.The book presents interlinkages between a range of socio-cultural issues and armed political violence, while covering topics such as federalism, nationality, population, migration and social change. It discusses debates on development with a view to comprehensive policies and state intervention. With its a nuanced and wide-ranging overview, this volume makes new interventions in understanding a region that is critical to the future of South Asian geopolitics."--Provided by publisher.

Asia - Study and teaching. . - India - Study and teaching. . - South Asia - Civilization. . - South Asia - Economic conditions. . - South Asia - History. . - South Asia - Politics and government. . - South Asia - Social life and customs.

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