Description |
1 online resource (xii, 213 pages) |
Series |
Routledge/Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) South Asian Series ; 7 |
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Routledge/ASAA South Asian publications series ; 7.
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Routledge/Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) South Asian
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Contents |
Introduction -- A brief introduction to Pashtuns -- Pakistan's postcolonial dilemma -- Pakistan's Pashtun 'tribal' areas (formerly known as FATA) -- Jirga and Lashkar in Pashtun 'tribal' areas -- Formal efforts towards peace and conflict resolutions in erstwhile FATA -- Traditional efforts towards peace and conflict resolutions in erstwhile FATA -- Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and the future of erstwhile FATA -- Conclusion |
Summary |
This book explains how colonial legacies and the postcolonial state of Pakistan negatively influenced the socio-political and cultural dynamics and the security situation in Pakistan's Pashtun tribal' areas, formerly known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It offers a local perspective on peace and conflict resolution in Pakistan's Pashtun tribal' region. Discussing the history and background of the former-FATA region, the role of Pashtun conflict resolution mechanism of Jirga, and the persistence of colonial-era Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR) in the region, the author argues that the persistence of colonial legacies in the Pashtun tribal' areas, especially the FCR, coupled with the overarching influence of the military on security policy has negatively impacted the security situation in the region. By focusing on the Jirga and Jirga-based Lashkars (or Pashtun militias), the book demonstrates how Pashtuns have engaged in their own initiatives to handle the rise of militancy in their region. Moreover, the book contends that, even after the introduction of constitutional reforms and FATA's merger with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, little has changed in the region, especially regarding the treatment of tribal' Pashtuns as equal citizens of Pakistan. This book explains, in detail, why indigenous methods of peace and conflict resolution, such as the Jirga, could play "some" role towards long-term peace in the South Asian region. Historically and contextually informed with a focus on North-West Pakistan, this book will be of interest to academics researching South Asian Studies, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, terrorism, and traditional justice and restorative forms of peace-making |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Farooq Yousaf received his PhD from the University of Newcastle, Australia. He is also an assistant editor of the journal South Asia Research |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 05, 2021) |
Subject |
Peace-building -- Pakistan -- Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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Conflict management -- Pakistan -- Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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National security -- Pakistan -- Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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Militia movements -- Pakistan -- Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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Pushtuns -- Political activity -- Pakistan -- Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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Pushtuns -- Pakistan -- Federally Administered Tribal Areas -- Social conditions
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Tribal government -- Pakistan -- Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- General.
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Tribal government.
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Pushtuns -- Social conditions.
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National security.
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Militia movements.
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Conflict management.
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Colonial influence.
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Peace-building
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Politics and government
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Postcolonialism
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Pushtuns -- Politics and government
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SUBJECT |
Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Pakistan) -- Politics and government
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Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Pakistan) -- Colonial influence
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Subject |
Pakistan -- Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
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Pakistan -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781000209693 |
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1000209695 |
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9781000209679 |
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1000209679 |
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9781000209686 |
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1000209687 |
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9781003031130 |
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1003031137 |
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