CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. PREFACE ix
4. INTRODUCTION 1
5. CHAPTER 1. THE INVENTION OF NORTHEAST INDIA 25
6. CHAPTER 2. PARTITION’S LONG SHADOW 47
7. CHAPTER 3. DEVELOPMENT AND THE MAKING OF A POSTCOLONIAL RESOURCE FRONTIER 76
8. CHAPTER 4. THE NAGA CONFLICT 100
9. CHAPTER 5. DISCOURSE OF INSURGENCY AND THE PEDAGOGY OF STATE VIOLENCE 126
10. CHAPTER 6. THE STRANGE CAREER OF THE ARMED FORCES SPECIAL POWERS ACT 155
11. CONCLUSION 177
12. NOTES 195
13. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 243
14. INDEX 267