Political Kinship in Pakistan - Descent, Marriage, and Government Stability (Hardcover)

South Asian politics have long been characterized as dynastic, but Steve Lyon contends that this overly simplifies the extent to which dynasties depend on the support of distinct, self-interested lineage groups. In Political Kinship in Pakistan, Lyon illustrates how contemporary politics in Pakistan are built on complex kinship networks created through marriage and descent relations. The relative fragility of the Pakistani state has long begged the question of how it can continue to function in the face of radical shocks. Lyon points to kinship as a critical mechanism for understanding both Pakistan’s continued inability to develop strong and stable governments, and its incredible durability in the face of pressures that have led to the collapse and failure of other states around the world.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Anthropology of Kinship and the Family
Release date:	October 2019
Authors:	Stephen M Lyon
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	150
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-8217-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General
LSN:	1-4985-8217-6
Barcode:	9781498582179

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