| Description |
1 online resource |
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text file PDF |
| Contents |
Army and nation -- Divide and rule -- War and partition -- Protecting the new democracy -- From 1962 to Bluestar -- Army and nation today -- The path not taken: Pakistan 1947-1977 -- Conclusion: Army and nation. |
| Summary |
Steven I. Wilkinson explores how India has succeeded in keeping the military out of politics, when so many other countries have failed. He uncovers the command and control strategies, the careful ethnic balancing, and the political, foreign policy, and strategic decisions that have made the army safe for Indian democracy. |
| Bibliography |
16 line illustrations, 16 tables. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
India. Army -- History.
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India. Army. |
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History. |
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Civil-military relations -- India -- History.
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Civil-military relations. |
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India. |
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India -- Politics and government -- 1947-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1947- |
| Subject |
India -- Military policy -- History.
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Military policy. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1947 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Druck-Ausgabe Army and nation |
| ISBN |
0674736265 (electronic book) |
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9780674736269 (electronic book) |
| Standard No. |
10.4159/harvard.9780674736269 |
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