Politics, Landlords and Islam in Pakistan

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Synopsis

This book offers unique insights into the changing nature of power and hierarchy in rural Pakistan from colonial times to present day. It shows how electoral politics and the erosion of traditional patron–client ties have not empowered the lower classes. The monograph highlights the persistence of debt-bondage, and illustrates how electoral politics provides assertive landlord politicians with opportunities to further consolidate their power and wealth at the expense of subordinate classes. It also critically examines the relationship between local forms of Islam and landed power.
The volume will be of interest to scholars and researchers on Pakistan and South Asian politics, sociology and social anthropology, Islam, as also economics, development studies, and security studies.

Book details

Series:
Exploring the Political in South Asia
Author:
Nicolas Martin
ISBN:
9781317408987
Related ISBNs:
9781315684376, 9781138653375, 9781138821880, 9781138821880, 9780815392989, 9780815392989, 9781315684376, 9780815392989, 9781138821880
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
192
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-02-10
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2016
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Sociology