Politics, Landlords and Islam in Pakistan

by Nicolas Martin

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815392982
• ISBN13: 9780815392989
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"