Islamization and legal reform in Pakistan, 1979-1989

The article examines the policy environment and implementation of President Zia's Islamic legal reforms in Pakistan during the past decade. It argues that such legal reforms have had only a minor impact on Pakistan's legal system either in regard to local structures, procedures or in regar...

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Published in:Pacific affairs
Main Author: Kennedy, Charles H. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: University of British Columbia 1990
In: Pacific affairs
Further subjects:B Law
B Pakistan
B Islamic law
B Reform
B Internal policy
B Islamization
B Development phase
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Summary:The article examines the policy environment and implementation of President Zia's Islamic legal reforms in Pakistan during the past decade. It argues that such legal reforms have had only a minor impact on Pakistan's legal system either in regard to local structures, procedures or in regard to criminal law. The article further argues that the policy environment facing Pakistani decision-makers helps to explain the slow pace of implementation. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0030-851X
Contains:In: Pacific affairs