Vying for Allah's Vote Understanding Islamic Parties, Political Violence, and Extremism in Pakistan |
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| Author:
| Ullah, Haroon K. |
| Series title: | South Asia in World Affairs Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62616-015-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2013 |
| Publisher: | Georgetown University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $116.00 |
Book Description:
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What is driving political extremism in Pakistan? How should the US and other Western nations engage with Islamist political parties in nations where they hold both political and moral authority? This book analyzes the origins, ideologies, bases of support, and electoral successes of the largest influential Islamic confessional parties in Pakistan.
What is driving political extremism in Pakistan? How should the US and other Western nations engage with Islamist political parties in nations where they hold both political and moral authority? This book analyzes the origins, ideologies, bases of support, and electoral successes of the largest influential Islamic confessional parties in Pakistan.