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Puccini
This masterful biography provides the most authentic and revealing portrait to date of this major operatic composer
The Genesis of Baloch Nationalism
This book explores the ideological, political and military interventions of the state of Pakistan in Balochistan and traces the genesis of today’s secessionist movement. It delves into the historical question of Balochistan’s integration into Pakistan in 1947 and brings out the true political and militant character of the movement during the first three decades (1947–77) of Pakistan’s existence as a nation-state. It shows how the Baloch, as well as other minority groups, were denied the right to identify themselves as a sub-national/ethnic group in the new nation-state, compounded by a systematic exclusion from decision-making circles and structures of political and economic power. The volume also traces political resistance from within Balochistan and its subsequent suppression by military operations, leading to a widespread militant insurgency in the present day. Drawing on hitherto unexplored sources, this book will be indispensable to scholars and researchers of South Asian history, politics, international relations and area studies.
History of the Ancient Baloch
The origin of the Baloch and their history in ancient times has been lost in the dust of history. Writers belonging to the powers with which the ancient Baloch were in perpetual conflicts, produced biased and contradictory accounts about their history and sociology. This work is an attempt to produce a logical picture of a group of Indo-Iranian tribes who migrated en masse from Central Asia 3000 years ago and settled in the north-western region of Balagn or Balkn, in the Iranian Plateau. It is also the account of their sufferings and miseries in ancient times.
The Iranian Nuclear Crisis
This paper explains how Iran developed its nuclear programme to the point where it threatens to achieve a weapons capability within a short time frame, and analyses Western policy responses aimed at forestalling that capability. Key questions are addressed: will the world have to accept an Iranian uranium-enrichment programme, and does having a weapons capability mean having the Bomb? For nearly two decades, Western strategy on the Iran nuclear issue emphasised denial of supply. Since 2002, there has also been a demand-side dimension to the strategy, aimed at changing Iran’s cost–benefit calculations through inducements and pressure. But the failure of these policies to prevent Iran from...
Baloch Nationalism
Across the rugged terrains of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan lives a nation without a state, the Baloch. Baloch Nationalism: Between History and Resistance unravels the complex tapestry of a people bound by shared language, culture, and a fierce sense of identity, yet divided by colonial borders and post-colonial power plays. This book offers a gripping historical and analytical exploration of Baloch nationalism, tracing its roots from the early 20th century to the present day. From the British Empires tribal manipulations to the 1948 annexation of Kalat, and from grassroots uprisings to political movements like the Anjuman and the National Party, it charts the enduring resistance of a marginalized nation. More than a chronicle of conflict, this work reveals how urbanization, a rising educated class, and the revival of cultural memory have breathed new life into a resilient political identity. With profound implications for contemporary debates on ethnic conflict and self-determination, this is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the forces that shape nationalist movements in a fractured world.
The Baloch and Balochistan
Three thousand years ago, a group of Indo-Iranic tribes (called Balaschik at that time) settled in the northwestern Caspian region of Balashagan. Circumstances forced them to disperse and migrate towards south and eastern parts of Iranian plateau. In medieval times, they finally settled in present Balochistan where they became known as the Baloch. During their long and tortuous journey from Balashagan to Balochistan, the Baloch faced persecutions, deportations, and genocidal acts of various Persian, Arab and other regional powers. During 17th century, after dominating Balochistan culturally and politically, the Baloch carved out a nation state (the Khanate of Kalat). In 1839, the British occ...
Back to the Future
The Conceptual Framework: Nations and Nationalism -- The Historical Framework: Balochistan and the Khanate of Kalat -- Wind of Change: Balochistan and Kalat between the World Wars -- The Second World War and Post-War Dreams: Princely India and the Khanate of Kalat -- The Birth of a Nation: Balochistan and Kalat at the Dawn of Independence -- The Death of a State: Accession to Pakistan and its Aftermath -- Epilogue - The Shattered Dream of a Tribal Monarchy.
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50 Years of Alpinism
The distinguished Italian mountaineer depicts his life and his experiences climbing the Alps, Mt. McKinley, and other mountains.
