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Abstract
The Indus Waters Treaty is considered a key example of India–Pakistan cooperation, but less has been said about its critical influence on state-making in both countries. Rivers Divided reveals the importance of the Indus Basin river system, and thus control over it, for Indian and Pakistani claims to sovereignty after South Asia’s Partition in 1947. Securing water flows was a key aim for both governments. In 1960 the Indus Waters Treaty ostensibly settled the dispute, but in fact failed to address critical sources of tension. Examples include the role of water in the Kashmir conflict and the riverine geography of Punjab’s militarised border zone.
Despite the recent resurgence of disputes over water-sharing in South Asia, the historical causes and consequences of the region’s flagship natural resources treaty remain little understood. Based on new research in South Asia, the United States and United Kingdom, this book places the Indus dispute, for the first time, in the context of decolonisation and Cold War-era development politics. It examines the discord at local, national and international levels, arguing that we can only explain its importance and longevity in light of India and Pakistan’s state-building initiatives after independence.
Despite the recent resurgence of disputes over water-sharing in South Asia, the historical causes and consequences of the region’s flagship natural resources treaty remain little understood. Based on new research in South Asia, the United States and United Kingdom, this book places the Indus dispute, for the first time, in the context of decolonisation and Cold War-era development politics. It examines the discord at local, national and international levels, arguing that we can only explain its importance and longevity in light of India and Pakistan’s state-building initiatives after independence.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | London; New York |
Publisher | Hurst & Company |
Number of pages | 208 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781849047166, 9780190648664 (US) |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2017 |
Structured keywords
- Centre for Environmental Humanities
- Cabot Institute Water Research
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Activities
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SSAI Decolonizing Natural Resources seminar
Daniel Haines (Invited speaker) & Majed Akhter (Invited speaker)
24 Oct 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Interview with Dr Daniel Haines: Prime Time With Neelum Nawab, Din News
Daniel Haines (Interviewee)
4 Sep 2019Activity: Other activity types › Media coverage or participation
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To Catch a Flow: A bold compromise is needed for the Indus Waters Talks
Daniel Haines (Speaker)
27 Mar 2017Activity: Other activity types › Media coverage or participation
Profiles
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Dr Daniel Haines
- Department of History (Historical Studies) - Senior Lecturer in Environmental History
- Cabot Institute for the Environment
Person: Academic , Member