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Highways to the End of the World: Roads, Roadmen and Power in South Asia (2022)
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Simpson, E. (2022). Highways to the End of the World: Roads, Roadmen and Power in South Asia. Hurst and Co

This book argues that road-building was naturalised in the twentieth century to the point of common sense, integrating roadbuilding into a system of climate change denial hidden within a broad international development imperative. But if we can ‘read... Read More about Highways to the End of the World: Roads, Roadmen and Power in South Asia.

The future of the rural world? India's villages 1950-2015 (2016)
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Simpson, E., & Tilche, A. (Eds.). (2016). The future of the rural world? India's villages 1950-2015. SOAS University of London

Exhibition catalogue based on an ESRC-funded project 'restudying' villages in India.

The political biography of an earthquake: Aftermath and amnesia in Gujarat, India (2013)
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Simpson, E. (2013). The political biography of an earthquake: Aftermath and amnesia in Gujarat, India. Hurst and Co

For those so-minded, the aftermath of an earthquake presents opportunities to intervene. Thus, in Gujarat, following the disaster of 2001, leaders were deposed, proletariats created, religious fundamentalism incubated, the state restructured, and ind... Read More about The political biography of an earthquake: Aftermath and amnesia in Gujarat, India.

Society and history of Gujarat since 1800: A select bibliography of the English and European language sources (2011)
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Simpson, E. (Ed.). (2011). Society and history of Gujarat since 1800: A select bibliography of the English and European language sources. Orient Blackswan

This book consolidates scholarship on Gujarat in English and other European languages, notably, Dutch, German, French, Italian and Portuguese. It draws together well-known sources, as well as rare and under-exploited research material. Detailed bibli... Read More about Society and history of Gujarat since 1800: A select bibliography of the English and European language sources.

The idea of Gujarat: History, ethnography and text (2010)
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Simpson, E., & Kapadia, A. (Eds.). (2010). The idea of Gujarat: History, ethnography and text. Orient Blackswan

The emergence of modern Gujarat is a remarkable story, from poorly-defined obscurity to one of the best known regions of India with a powerful diaspora in the passage of less than a century. Today, Gujarat is a clearly defined and bounded political u... Read More about The idea of Gujarat: History, ethnography and text.

Struggling with history: Islam and cosmopolitanism in the western Indian Ocean (2007)
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Simpson, E., & Kresse, K. (Eds.). (2007). Struggling with history: Islam and cosmopolitanism in the western Indian Ocean. Hurst and Co

Muslim society and the western Indian Ocean: The seafarers of Kachchh (2006)
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Simpson, E. (2006). Muslim society and the western Indian Ocean: The seafarers of Kachchh. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203099513

Based on substantial ethnographic, textual and archival research, this interesting book offers a new perspective on the anthropology of the western Indian Ocean. Writing in a clear, engaging style, and covering an impressive range of theoretical terr... Read More about Muslim society and the western Indian Ocean: The seafarers of Kachchh.