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View article: The Construction of ‘Tribe’ as a Socio-Political Unit in Global History
The Construction of ‘Tribe’ as a Socio-Political Unit in Global History Open
This article explores the construction of ‘tribe’ as a socio-political unit of global history, revealing an evolution of ideas and practices, both of which actively sought to limit, by co-opting, the opportunities and agency of Indigenous …
View article: JGH volume 19 issue 1 Cover and Front matter
JGH volume 19 issue 1 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: Constitutions and Modernity in Post-Colonial Afghanistan: Ethnolinguistic Nationalism and the Making of an Afghan Nation-State
Constitutions and Modernity in Post-Colonial Afghanistan: Ethnolinguistic Nationalism and the Making of an Afghan Nation-State Open
In recent decades, the rule of law has not been commonly associated with Afghanistan. Instead, its politics have been more likely to be framed in terms of lawlessness and ungovernability. But this trope does not do justice to Afghanistan's…
View article: The Limits of Decolonisation in India’s International Thought and Practice: An Introduction
The Limits of Decolonisation in India’s International Thought and Practice: An Introduction Open
This special section responds to the call for renewed attention to the international implications of decolonization with a particular focus on India and the South Asia region. The section offers insights into historical continuities and ru…
View article: States, nations, and self-determination: Afghanistan and decolonization at the United Nations
States, nations, and self-determination: Afghanistan and decolonization at the United Nations Open
Afghanistan is not traditionally seen as a ‘decolonized’ state, given that it was never formally part of any empire. Yet Afghan state leaders embraced the language of anti-colonialism and self-determination to assert influence in the inter…
View article: Where National and International Meet: Borders and Border Regions in Postcolonial India
Where National and International Meet: Borders and Border Regions in Postcolonial India Open
Upon achieving independence, India’s borders had to be institutionalized – given meaning and made visible – in order to make clear the state’s power to its neighbours, the international community, and its own citizens. But institutionalizi…
View article: Lines of (In)Convenience: Sovereignty and Border-Making in Postcolonial South Asia, 1947–1965
Lines of (In)Convenience: Sovereignty and Border-Making in Postcolonial South Asia, 1947–1965 Open
Border studies in South Asia privilege everyday experiences, and the constructed nature of borders and state sovereignty. This article argues that state elites in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan during the 1950s and 1960s actively pursued…