Religion, Economics, and Politics in FATA-KP: The Enduring Challenges of Merged Tribal Districts in Northwestern Pakistan
This book provides a unique Pakistani perspective and understanding of a region that has not been studied extensively to date. Pakistan's Frontier Region has been at the forefront of the War on Terror since 2001.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Peter Lang Publishing, Incorporated
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Series/Journal: | Washington College Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture Ser.
v.15 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Federally Administered Tribal Areas
/ Tribal society
/ Socioeconomic system
/ Religion
/ Politics
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| Further subjects: | B
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| Summary: | This book provides a unique Pakistani perspective and understanding of a region that has not been studied extensively to date. Pakistan's Frontier Region has been at the forefront of the War on Terror since 2001. Cover -- Series Information -- Copyright Information -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Illustrations -- Tables -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- chapter one Introduction and Overview -- Building a Base for Policy Recommendations -- chapter two The Economic Implications of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas' (FATA) Merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa -- Introduction -- The FATA in Retrospect -- The U.S. Invasion of Afghanistan: A Strategic Nightmare for Pakistan -- Destruction of the Tribal Code and the Need for a New System -- Economics of the FATA's Merger with Pakhtunkhwa -- Economic Potential of FATA -- Economic Implications for Pakistan -- Analysis -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- chapter three Economic Development in FATA: A Strategic Perspective of Pakistan's Foreign Policy -- Introduction -- Geography of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Tribal Area -- A Conceptual Framework of Analysis -- FATA: Economic and Social Development -- Pakistan Viewed as a "Frontline State" in the War Against Communism -- Zia's Guerrilla Jehad and ISI -- Pakistan's Quest for "Strategic Depth" -- Refocusing Attention on the Nuclear Flashpoint -- The Role of Nuclear Weapons -- The High-Risks Kargil Gamble -- Kargil's Fall-Out -- Changing Mutual Calculus of Deterrence -- September 11 and the Changed International Context -- Pakistan as a "Frontline State" in the War Against Terror -- chapter four The Socioeconomic Profile of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas -- Introduction -- Education Facilities in the FATA -- Health Facilities in the FATA -- Access to Clean Water and Sanitation -- Housing and Living Conditions -- Economic Conditions of the FATA -- Tribal Women in FATA's Economy -- Funds and Grants Allocated to FATA -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- chapter five Religion and Politics in FATA -- Introducing the FATA. |
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| ISBN: | 1433164795 |