Under the Gun Political Parties and Violence in Pakistan |
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| Author:
| Siddiqui, Niloufer A. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-24253-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2022 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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Political parties are integral to democracies. Yet, they frequently engage in violent behavior and form electoral alliances with non-state armed actors. When do parties engage in, or facilitate, violence and what determines the strategy of violence that they employ? Under the Gun explores these questions in the context of Pakistan.
Political parties are integral to democracies. Yet, they frequently engage in violent behavior and form electoral alliances with non-state armed actors. When do parties engage in, or facilitate, violence and what determines the strategy of violence that they employ? Under the Gun explores these questions in the context of Pakistan.