The Politics of Ethnicity in Pakistan The Baloch, Sindhi and Mohajir Ethnic Movements Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series
Auteur : Siddiqi Farhan Hanif
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 challenge the modernist argument that nationalism is only relevant to modern-industrialised socio-economic settings. The available evidence from Pakistan makes clear that ethnic movements emanate from three distinct socio-economic realms: tribal (Baloch), rural (Sindh) and urban (Mohajir), and the book looks at the implications that this has, as well as how further arguments could be advanced about the relevance of ethnic movements and politics in the Third World.
It provides academics and researchers with background knowledge of how the Baloch, Sindhi and Mohajir ethnic conflict in Pakistan took shape in a historical context as well as probable future scenarios of the relationship between the Pakistani state and government, and ethnic groups and movements.
1. Introduction 2. The State and Politics of Ethnicity: Theoretical Overview 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
Farhan Hanif Siddiqi is Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at the University of Karachi, Pakistan. He specialises in theories of nationalism and ethnicity, ethnic conflict and ethnic movements in Pakistan.
Date de parution : 08-2015
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 04-2012
Ouvrage de 176 p.
15.6x23.4 cm
Thème de The Politics of Ethnicity in Pakistan :
Mots-clés :
pakistani; state; sindhi; nationalism; altaf; hussain; mohajir; baloch; nationalists; syed; Pakistani State; Baloch Nationalist; Intra-ethnic Conflict; Sindhi Nationalism; Non-dominant Ethnic Groups; Jeay Sindh; Mohajir Nationalism; Post-1971 Pakistan; Mohajir Qaumi Movement; Akbar Bugti; Pakistan’s Political History; Central Government; Ethnic Movements; Infrastructural Powers; Zulfikar Ali Bhutto; Ethnonational Movements; MRD; Sindhu Desh; Kalat State; Bordered Power Container; Nap Government; Sindh’s Separation; Sindh Assembly; Muslim League; Pakistani Identity