ISBN:
9780415686143
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (161 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series
Series Statement:
Routledge Contemporary South Asia Ser.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als The Politics of Ethnicity in Pakistan : The Baloch, Sindhi and Mohajir Ethnic Movements
DDC:
305.80095491
Keywords:
Ethnic groups - Political activity - Pakistan
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
In order to understand the Pakistani state and government's treatment of non-dominant ethnic groups after the failure of the military operation in East Pakistan and the independence of Bangladesh, this book looks at the ethnic movements that were subject to a military operation after 1971: the Baloch in the 1970s, the Sindhis in the 1980s and Mohajirs in the 1990s. The book critically evaluates the literature on ethnicity and nationalism by taking nationalist ideology and the political divisions which it generates within ethnic groups as essential in estimating ethnic movements. It goes on to
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Nationalism, politics of ethnicity and the state; 3 The state and politics of ethnicity in post-1971 Pakistan; 4 Balochistan: Ethnic politics in a tribal setting; 5 Sindh: Ethnic politics in a rural setting; 6 The Mohajirs: Ethnic politics in an urban setting; 7 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index;
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Description based upon print version of record
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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