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The Defiant Border provides a comprehensive analysis of the Afghan-Pakistan borderlands between 1936 and 1965, a pivotal era marked by decolonization and the emergence of independent nation-states in South Asia. Elisabeth Leake examines how local populations, tribal leaders, and national governments responded to the collapse of British imperial authority and the subsequent redrawing of political boundaries.
Drawing on extensive archival research, Leake reveals how the Pashtun communities inhabiting this frontier region asserted their own agency and interests amid great power competition. The book challenges conventional narratives by highlighting the perspectives of borderland residents rather than focusing solely on state-level diplomacy. It explores themes of sovereignty, identity, and resistance during a transformative historical moment that continues to shape regional politics today.
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