Making sense of Pakistan /
Making sense of Pakistan /
Farzana Shaikh
- London: C. Hurst & Co., 2009.
- ix, 274 p.: 1 map.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Why Pakistan? History and Ideology
Community
Nation
Power
2. Who is a Pakistani? Culture and Identity
Migrants and Natives
Sectarian myths
The mirage of citizenship
3. The Burden of Islam: The Sacralization of Politics
Holy battles
In the name of Islam
The lure of Shariatization
4. The Dilemmas of Development: The Uncertainties of Chang
Free and Unequal
The Culture of Corruption
The Puritan Backlash
5. Between Crescent and Sword: Professionalizing Jihad
Forging an Islamic army
Jihadis and juntas
The wages of sin
6. Demons from Abroad: Enemies and Allies
Standing up to India
America's sullen mistress
Taking charge of Afghanistan
9781850659648
National Identity--Religious Aspect--Islam--Pakistan
Pakistan--History
Pakistan--Religious History
Pakistan--Religious Aspect--Encyclopedic History
900.5491 / SHA/M
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Why Pakistan? History and Ideology
Community
Nation
Power
2. Who is a Pakistani? Culture and Identity
Migrants and Natives
Sectarian myths
The mirage of citizenship
3. The Burden of Islam: The Sacralization of Politics
Holy battles
In the name of Islam
The lure of Shariatization
4. The Dilemmas of Development: The Uncertainties of Chang
Free and Unequal
The Culture of Corruption
The Puritan Backlash
5. Between Crescent and Sword: Professionalizing Jihad
Forging an Islamic army
Jihadis and juntas
The wages of sin
6. Demons from Abroad: Enemies and Allies
Standing up to India
America's sullen mistress
Taking charge of Afghanistan
9781850659648
National Identity--Religious Aspect--Islam--Pakistan
Pakistan--History
Pakistan--Religious History
Pakistan--Religious Aspect--Encyclopedic History
900.5491 / SHA/M