The Madrassah Challenge: Militancy and Religious Education in Pakistan / Edition 1

by C. Christine Fair, In-Taek Hyun

Overview

Fair explores the true significance of the madrassah and its role in Pakistan’s educational system. She chronicles the Pakistan government’s efforts to reform the madrassah system and offers important policy implications and suggestions for initiatives that might address some of the main concerns emanating from ostensible ties between education and security inside and outside Pakistan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781601270283
Publisher:	United States Institute of Peace Press (USIP Press)
Publication date:	03/28/2008
Series:	Perspectives Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

A former senior research associate at USIP, C. Christine Fair is a senior political analyst with the RAND Corporation.

Table of Contents

Foreword   Husain Haqqani     xi
Acknowledgments     xv
Glossary     xvii
Acronyms     xxi
Introduction     1
Contextualizing Islamic Education in Pakistan     15
A Deeper Look at Pakistan's Islamic Schools     49
Madaris and Militancy     67
Government Reforms     81
Conclusions and Implications     93
Appendix A     103
Appendix B     107
Notes     115
Index     133
About the Author     143

Editorial Reviews

"This is a true benchmark study—it establishes the standard for future work on Pakistan’s vast educational/religious establishment. Fair bases her important recommendations on unprecedented fieldwork and a judicious use of the existing literature. This will be an invaluable guide for policymakers, both in Pakistan and in the community of states that wish to help that state develop a truly modern and effective educational system."

Brookings Institution - Steven Cohen

"This is a true benchmark study—it establishes the standard for future work on Pakistan’s vast educational/religious establishment. Fair bases her important recommendations on unprecedented fieldwork and a judicious use of the existing literature. This will be an invaluable guide for policymakers, both in Pakistan and in the community of states that wish to help that state develop a truly modern and effective educational system."

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