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The strategic logic of policing in British India

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Within British India, the police were used to suppress challenges to colonial authority. Yet, police actions in fulfilling this role varied by region. Within the provinces, the police were a coercive force to enforce internal security, augmenting military efforts. On the frontier, the aim of the police was to integrate locals into the local security framework and weld their interests to government control, rather than the direct application of force. Relying on Indian archival records, this comparative analysis demonstrates the importance of considering this variation for a more complete understanding of the strategic logic of colonial policing.

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  • Harrison Akins, 2023. "The strategic logic of policing in British India," Small Wars and Insurgencies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(4), pages 828-852, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fswixx:v:34:y:2023:i:4:p:828-852
    DOI: 10.1080/09592318.2022.2154435
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