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In this groundbreaking study, Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential Islamic revival movements, the Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan. He focuses on the inherent tension between the movement's idealized vision of the nation as a holy community based in Islamic law and its political agenda of socioeconomic change for Pakistani society.
Nasr's work goes beyond the exploration of a single party to examine the diverse sociopolitical roots of contemporary Islamic revivalism, challenging many of the standard interpretations about political expressions of Islam.
Nasr's work goes beyond the exploration of a single party to examine the diverse sociopolitical roots of contemporary Islamic revivalism, challenging many of the standard interpretations about political expressions of Islam.
Price: $39.95
Pages: 328
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies
Publication Date:
23 September 1994
ISBN: 9780520083691
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of San Diego.
List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Note to the Reader
Acronyms and Abbreviations
PART 1 HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
The Quest for a Holy Community
2 From Holy Community to Political Party
PART 2 STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL BASE
3 Organization
4 Social Base
PART 3 POLITICS
5 Prelude to Pakistan, 1941-1947
6 Entering the Political Process, 1947-1958
7 The Secular State, 1958-1971
8 The Bhutto Years, 1971-1977
9 Accommodation and Opposition, 1977-1988
10 The Rebirth of Democracy, 1988-1993
11 Islamic Revivalism in the Political Process
Notes
Glossary
Interviewees
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Note to the Reader
Acronyms and Abbreviations
PART 1 HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
The Quest for a Holy Community
2 From Holy Community to Political Party
PART 2 STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL BASE
3 Organization
4 Social Base
PART 3 POLITICS
5 Prelude to Pakistan, 1941-1947
6 Entering the Political Process, 1947-1958
7 The Secular State, 1958-1971
8 The Bhutto Years, 1971-1977
9 Accommodation and Opposition, 1977-1988
10 The Rebirth of Democracy, 1988-1993
11 Islamic Revivalism in the Political Process
Notes
Glossary
Interviewees
Bibliography
Index