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Sam Dalrymple, "Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia" (William Collins, 2025)

New Books in Middle Eastern Studies

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Colonial Legacies and National Transformations

This chapter explores the shift of territories like Yemen from British colonialism to independence, detailing key events from the 1930s to the 1970s and the influence of Arab nationalism and oil wealth. It also examines the complexities of Pakistan's partition, specifically the secession of East Pakistan into Bangladesh, highlighting the socio-political challenges and conflicts that arose from this division.

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