Deterritorialised Identity and Transborder Movement in South Asia

This volume is about migration across South Asia and the complex negotiation of borders by people and the states in the process. A border is understood as a form of demarcation, but it also opens up the flow of people, goods, and ideas of legality and ill

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territorialised Identity and Transborder Movement in South Asia

Deterritorialised Identity and Transborder Movement in South Asia

Nasir Uddin  •  Nasreen Chowdhory Editors

Deterritorialised Identity and Transborder Movement in South Asia

Editors Nasir Uddin Department of Anthropology University of Chittagong Chittagong, Bangladesh

Nasreen Chowdhory Department of Political Science University of Delhi Delhi, India

ISBN 978-981-13-2777-3    ISBN 978-981-13-2778-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2778-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018962673 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Acknowledgement

We, both Nasir Uddin and Nasreen Chowdhory as editors, are indebted to many people who have extended their hands of cooperation on various capacities in the making of the book starting from 2016. This book is an outcome of a collective effort of many fellows, friends and scholars who contributed enormously both professionally and personally. The idea of transborder movement in connection with territoriality and identity came in our discussions time and again which translated into a concept note for an open call for papers. We received overwhelming response, but we could not make room for all considering thematic, regional and contextual reconsideration. However, the process of writing this volume was very inspiring which gave us space to make many new friendships and renew many old relations. Let us begin by giving a vote of thanks to all the contributors of this book for their incredible patience, congenial synergy and commendable professional commitments for being with us all the way despite repeat