Presenting a framework that incorporates macro-level forces into
micro-level strategic calculations, this book explains key
political choices by leaders and challengers in Pakistan through
the political survival mechanism. It offers an explanation for
continuing polity weakness in the country, and describes how
political survival shapes the choices made by the leaders and
challengers. Using a unique analysis that synthesizes theories of
weak states, quasi-states and political survival, the book extends
beyond rationalist accounts and the application of
choice-theoretical approaches to developing countries. It
challenges the focus on ideology and suggests that diverse,
religiously and ethnically-defined affinity groups have interests
that are represented in particular ways in weak state
circumstances. Extensive interviews with decision-makers and
polity-participants, combined with narrative accounts, allow the
author to examine decision-making by leaders in a state
bureaucratic machinery context as well as the complex mechanisms by
which dissident affinity groups may support 'quasi-state' options.
This study can be used for comparisons in Islamic contexts, and
presents an interesting contribution to studies on South Asia as
well as Political Development.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies |
Release date: |
July 2015 |
First published: |
2011 |
Authors: |
Anas Malik
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-94812-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
1-138-94812-8 |
Barcode: |
9781138948129 |
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