The Anglo-Kuki war, 1917-1919 : a frontier uprising against imperialism during the First World War
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The Anglo-Kuki war, 1917-1919 : a frontier uprising against imperialism during the First World War
Routledge, 2019
- : pbk
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  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book explores the Kuki uprising against the British Empire during the First World War in Northeast frontier of India (then Assam-Burma frontier). It underlines how of the three-year war (1917-1919), spanning over 6,000 square miles, is crucial to understanding present-day Northeast India. The essays in the volume examine several aspects of the war, which had far-reaching consequences for the indigenous population as well as for British attitudes and policy towards the region - including military strategy and tactics, violence, politics, identity, institutions, gender, culture, and the frontier dimensions of the First World War itself. The volume also looks at how the conflict affected the larger dynamics of the region within Asia, and its relevance in world politics beyond the Great War.
Drawing on archival sources, extensive fieldwork and oral histories, the volume will be a significant contribution to comprehending the complex geopolitics of the region. It will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of South and Southeast Asian Studies, area studies, modern history, military and strategic studies, insurgency and counterinsurgency studies, tribal warfare and politics.
Table of Contents
Introduction Part I: Understanding the Anglo-Kuki War 1. 'Fighting the White Men Till the Last Bullet': General Course of the Anglo-Kuki War 2. The 'Haka Uprising' in Chin Hills, 1917-1918 Part II: Tactics, Technology and Symbols 3. Breaking the Spirit of the Kukis: Launching the 'Largest Series of Military Operations' in the Northeastern Frontier of India 4. 'These Crafty Jungle Fighters': Tactics, Technology and Symbols of Kuki war Part III: Ideas, Ideology and Institutions 5. Patriots and Utilitarian in Anglo-Kuki War: The Case of Southern Manipur, 1917-1919 6. 'As Men of One Country': Rethinking the History of Anglo-Kuki War 7. 'Speak as One Free Nation': Significance of Kuki War Council 8. Revisiting the 'Military': Role of Som Institution in Anglo-Kuki War Part IV: Women and the War 9. Aphonic Partners of War: Role of Kuki Women in Anglo-Kuki War 10. Her-story in History: Women's Role in the Anglo-Kuki War Part V: Trial and Tribulation 11. Keeping Them Under control: Impact of Anglo-Kuki War
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