The Politics of Survival - Stratheia A nuanced analysis of Pakistan’s early state formation, highlighting insecurity, political choices, and the roots of centralization.

This book does not deny Pakistan’s insecurity, but questions how often necessity justified exclusion. Jalal offers a nuanced account that balances structural pressures with political responsibility.
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Book cover of Decolonizing Afghanistan: Countering Imperial Knowledge & Power, edited by Wazhmah Osman and Robert D. Crews. The background is light blue with the title in large dark blue text at the top. Below the title, there is an illustration of armored soldiers in helmets and gear blended with soft, colorful flowers. The editors’ names are written in red text above the illustration.

"Decolonizing Afghanistan," edited by @wazhmah.bsky.social and Robert D. Crews, examines how Afghan communities subvert, resist, and participate in colonial projects, especially the US intervention that began in 2001. Read the intro now! #PostcolonialStudies #SouthAsiaStudies buff.ly/S5qvtCC

Assistant Professor – South Asian History | Iowa | HigherJobz Apply for a tenure-track Assistant Professor role in South Asian History at the University of Iowa. Deadline: 1 October 2025.

Assistant Professor – University of Iowa, USA
Tenure-track position in South Asian History
Eligibility: PhD
Deadline: 1 Oct 2025
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Hi All, anyone know of any paid research opportunities in #IslamicStudies or #SouthAsiastudies? I am proficient in Hindi, Urdu, and Farsi/Persian. I specialize in South Asian religions, pluralism, Sufi thought, and Sufi poetry for the most part. Would love to do text based or translation work!