The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World: The Political Experience of Pakistan
The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World is a study of the political development of Pakistan. This study consists of three parts. The first addresses the concept of the 'state' as it has evolved historically. The approach is comparative and involves a brief review of Islamic political theory. The second part of this section is the modern state, i.e., the Westphalian model. The territorial state is still the standard although it has been evolving in new directions for some time. The second section focuses on the creation of Pakistan as an experiment in bridging the gulf between the demands of the modern state and the philosophical-spiritual attraction of the Islamic model. In addition to constitutional issues, the discussion also includes political forms, i.e., the machinery of daily government and the appropriateness of democratic methods, elections, legislative process, and political parties, to achieve Islamic ends. The third part considers international issues from the beginning of the twenty-first century especially the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite its 'partnership' role with the US in the war on terror, Pakistan has been consistently marginalized. Pakistan’s problems are exacerbated by the conflict over Kashmir, a vestigial remnant of Pakistan’s continuous, and largely unsuccessful, efforts at self-identification.
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The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World: The Political Experience of Pakistan
The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World is a study of the political development of Pakistan. This study consists of three parts. The first addresses the concept of the 'state' as it has evolved historically. The approach is comparative and involves a brief review of Islamic political theory. The second part of this section is the modern state, i.e., the Westphalian model. The territorial state is still the standard although it has been evolving in new directions for some time. The second section focuses on the creation of Pakistan as an experiment in bridging the gulf between the demands of the modern state and the philosophical-spiritual attraction of the Islamic model. In addition to constitutional issues, the discussion also includes political forms, i.e., the machinery of daily government and the appropriateness of democratic methods, elections, legislative process, and political parties, to achieve Islamic ends. The third part considers international issues from the beginning of the twenty-first century especially the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite its 'partnership' role with the US in the war on terror, Pakistan has been consistently marginalized. Pakistan’s problems are exacerbated by the conflict over Kashmir, a vestigial remnant of Pakistan’s continuous, and largely unsuccessful, efforts at self-identification.
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The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World: The Political Experience of Pakistan

The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World: The Political Experience of Pakistan

by Louis D. Hayes
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The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World: The Political Experience of Pakistan

by Louis D. Hayes

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The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World is a study of the political development of Pakistan. This study consists of three parts. The first addresses the concept of the 'state' as it has evolved historically. The approach is comparative and involves a brief review of Islamic political theory. The second part of this section is the modern state, i.e., the Westphalian model. The territorial state is still the standard although it has been evolving in new directions for some time. The second section focuses on the creation of Pakistan as an experiment in bridging the gulf between the demands of the modern state and the philosophical-spiritual attraction of the Islamic model. In addition to constitutional issues, the discussion also includes political forms, i.e., the machinery of daily government and the appropriateness of democratic methods, elections, legislative process, and political parties, to achieve Islamic ends. The third part considers international issues from the beginning of the twenty-first century especially the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite its 'partnership' role with the US in the war on terror, Pakistan has been consistently marginalized. Pakistan’s problems are exacerbated by the conflict over Kashmir, a vestigial remnant of Pakistan’s continuous, and largely unsuccessful, efforts at self-identification.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781317026914
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/03/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 170
File size: 953 KB

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Louis D. Hayes

Table of Contents

Preface, Louis D. Hayes; Introduction, Louis D. Hayes; Chapter 1 Conceptualizing the State, Louis D. Hayes; Chapter 2 The State in Historical Perspective, Louis D. Hayes; Chapter 3 Islamic Models of the State, Louis D. Hayes; Chapter 4 A Homeland for Muslims, Louis D. Hayes; Chapter 5 Constitutional Dilemmas, Louis D. Hayes; Chapter 6 Toward an Islamic State, Louis D. Hayes; Chapter 7 Praetorianism, Louis D. Hayes; Chapter 8 The Islamic State and International Relations, Louis D. Hayes; Chapter 9 The Islamic State in the Twenty-First Century, Louis D. Hayes;
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