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

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National Identity--Religious Aspect--Islam--Pakistan


Pakistan--History
Pakistan--Religious History
Pakistan--Religious Aspect--Encyclopedic History

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