This book is an accessible and comprehensive account of political Islam in the
contemporary world. Providing a broad introduction to all major aspects of the interface of …

Western policymakers, political activists and academics alike see patronage as the chief
enemy of open, democratic societies. Patronage, for them, is a corrupting force, a hallmark of …

The Indus basin was once an arid pastoral watershed, but by the second half of the twentieth
century, it had become one of the world's most heavily irrigated and populated river basins …

How, if at all, do Muslims and non-Muslims differ? The question spurs spirited discussion
among people the world over, in Muslim and non-Muslim lands alike, but we still lack …

This work offers a refreshingly different perspective on Pakistan-it documents the evolution
of Pakistan's structure of power over the past four decades. In particular, how the military …

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 …

What happens to transnational norms when they travel from one place to another? How do
norms change when they move; and how do they affect the place where they arrive? This …

How does democracy empower marginalized voters under conditions of inequality? The
author probes into this question grounding her research in the context of Pakistan, an …

Why do we make comparisons? For two very different reasons: because we need to
establish our own identity, and because we are inquisitive. First, we acquire selfknowledge …

Like secular law, Islamic law (Shari'a) also deals with matters of social, political, and
economic interactions. This includes marriage, divorce, inheritance, criminal offenses …