| ID | 142472 |
| Title Proper | Boundaries and space in Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kreutzmann, Hermann |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Boundary-making in the Karakoram–Himalayan borderlands has found a diverse set of actors and expressions over time. Legacies from colonial borders are part of contemporary disputes about affiliation, participation, and space. Three aspects are addressed in this paper: first, the debate about ‘natural’ and ‘scientific’ boundaries for purposes of colonial territorial acquisition; second, postcolonial debates in the recent renaming game in Gilgit-Baltistan and its implications; and third, the attitudes of actors in exile and geopolitical players claiming to represent the aspirations of the inhabitants of Gilgit-Baltistan. The three perspectives reveal opportunities and constraints in border regimes that reflect power structures, internal and external modes of interference, and participation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Contemporary South Asia Vol. 23, No.3; Sep 2015: p.276-291 |
| Journal Source | Contemporary South Asia Vol: 23 No 3 |
| Key Words | Conflict ; Kashmir ; Pakistan ; Colonial Legacy ; Disputed Territory |