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Focusing on the Pamirian Knot, this study explores the impact of imperial strategies and colonial boundary-making on the mountainous borderlands of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and Tajikistan. It highlights the ecological similarities and socio-economic differences among the Kirghiz and Wakhi communities across these nations. Through a historical lens, the book examines exploration, map-making, and the consequences of political interventions, revealing how borders shape identities and mobility in these regions. Fieldwork and archival research spanning over thirty years enrich the analysis.
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Pamirian Crossroads, Hermann Kreutzmann
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- 2015
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- Title
- Pamirian Crossroads
- Subtitle
- Kirghiz and Wakhi of High Asia
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Hermann Kreutzmann
- Publisher
- Harrassowitz
- Publisher
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 559
- ISBN13
- 9783447104494
- Category
- Social sciences, Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- Focusing on the Pamirian Knot, this study explores the impact of imperial strategies and colonial boundary-making on the mountainous borderlands of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and Tajikistan. It highlights the ecological similarities and socio-economic differences among the Kirghiz and Wakhi communities across these nations. Through a historical lens, the book examines exploration, map-making, and the consequences of political interventions, revealing how borders shape identities and mobility in these regions. Fieldwork and archival research spanning over thirty years enrich the analysis.