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City as Memory
- A Short Biography of Srinagar
Engelsk Hardback
City as Memory
- A Short Biography of Srinagar
Engelsk Hardback

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Sirinagar (as it’s pronounced in Kashmiri), the capital of Paradise on Earth, is known for its lush green valley and picturesque lakes, but also for its troubled past and unsettled present. Founded in 250 BCE by the Buddhist king Ashoka, Srinagar’s chequered history is one of conquest and centuries of foreign rule, characterized by both indulgence and neglect. In independent India, the state’s troubled geopolitics, the growth of tehreek (armed insurgency) since 1989, and the tumultuous quest for azaadi have turned Srinagar into one of the most heavily militarized regions in the world. In City as Memory, Sadaf Wani draws from her childhood experiences in the mid-90s amidst a waning insurgency movement and increasing militarization, as well as her adolescence in the early 2000s during deadly cycles of violence in the wake of civilian protests, to explore how Kashmir’s turbulent history deeply intertwines with memories of home for its people. Wani explores the beating heart of the city through stories of personal remembrance and scholarship, examining questions of identity and belonging to craft an intimate portrait of Srinagar.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
192
ISBN-13:
9788119635689
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
811963568X
Udg. Dato:
5 aug 2024
Længde:
21mm
Bredde:
123mm
Højde:
185mm
Forlag:
Aleph Book Company
Oplagsdato:
5 aug 2024
Forfatter(e):
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