{"product_id":"pakistan-under-siege-madiha-afzal","title":"Pakistan Under Siege by Madiha Afzal | Extremism, Society \u0026 the State","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePakistan Under Siege by Madiha Afzal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePakistan Under Siege: Extremism, Society, and the State\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Madiha Afzal examines Pakistan’s complex relationship with extremism, terrorism, religion, education, politics, and society. Drawing on survey data, interviews, historical analysis, and research, Afzal explores how different institutions and social forces have shaped public attitudes toward terrorism and extremism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book looks at the role of the Pakistani state, military, civilian governments, Islamist parties, education systems, and religious institutions. It also considers how historical narratives, laws, curricula, and political developments have influenced Pakistani society and discusses possible ways forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremism in Pakistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerrorism and society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePakistani politics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eState and governance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIslamization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEducation and ideology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIslamist movements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolitical history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReligious extremism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePakistan and security\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial attitudes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGovernance and reform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn informative choice for readers interested in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePakistan studies, political science, South Asian politics, terrorism studies, security, religion, education, and contemporary Pakistani society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The book provides a research-based examination of the factors shaping Pakistan’s political and social environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadiha Afzal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a scholar whose research focuses on Pakistan, political economy, development, security, and extremism. She is a nonresident fellow at Brookings and has previously taught public policy at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins SAIS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Political Science \/ Pakistan Studies \/ Security Studies\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Madiha Afzal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brookings Institution Press\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 2, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780815729457\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 208–210 depending on catalog\/edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BookBeen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67605486666037,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67605486698805,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1731\/5125\/files\/BookBeen_22_36304d19-5937-497e-b53e-4f38ecfa4b31.png?v=1790782540","url":"https:\/\/bookbeen.com\/products\/pakistan-under-siege-madiha-afzal","provider":"Bookbeen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}