{"product_id":"belonging-across-the-bay-of-michael-laffan-9781350109247","title":"Belonging across the Bay of Bengal: Religious Rites, Colonial Migrations, National Rights","description":"\u003ci\u003eBelonging across the Bay of Bengal\u003c\/i\u003e discusses themes connecting the regions bordering the Bay of Bengal, mainly covering the period from the mid-19th through the mid-20th centuries - a crucial period of transition from colonialism to independence. Focusing on the notion of 'belonging', the chapters in this collection highlight themes of ethnicity, religion, culture and the emergence of nationalist politics and state policies as they relate to the movement of peoples in the region. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the Indian Ocean has been of interest to scholars for decades, there has been a notable tilt towards historicizing the Western half of that space, often prioritizing Islamic trade as the key connective glue prior to the rise of Western power and the later emergence of transnational Indian nationalism. \u003ci\u003eBelonging across the Bay of Bengal \u003c\/i\u003eenriches this story by drawing attention to Buddhist and migrant connectivities, introducing discussions of Lanka, Burma and the Straits Settlements to establish the historical context of the current refugee crises playing out in these regions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a timely and innovative volume that offers a fresh approach to Indian Ocean history, further enriching our understanding of the current debates over minority rights and refugee problems in the region. It will be of great significance to all students and scholars of Indian Ocean studies as well as historians of modern South and Southeast Asia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Laffan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 135010924X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350109247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.57d","brand":"Michael Laffan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123083309311,"sku":"9781350109247","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a98b7c63-9024-4e40-8eca-e9987381a64c.jpg?v=1687428824","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/belonging-across-the-bay-of-michael-laffan-9781350109247","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}