Communism in Pakistan : politics and class activism 1947-1972

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Communism in Pakistan : politics and class activism 1947-1972

Kamran Asdar Ali

(Library of South Asian history and culture, 10)

I.B. Tauris, 2015

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [280]-290) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Pakistan today stands at a critical juncture in its short history of existence. While muchhas been written about Pakistan, little is known about Communism or left-leaning politicsin the country post-Partition which played a key role in shaping Pakistani politics today. KamranAsdar Ali here presents the first extensive look at Pakistan's communist and working class movement.The author critically engages with the history of Pakistan's early years while paying special attentionto the rise and fall of the Communist Party of Pakistan (CPP), from Partition in 1947 to theaftermath of Bangladeshi independence in 1971. Since its formation in 1947 as a homeland for SouthAsian Muslims, Pakistan has been a configuration of shifting alliances and competing political and social ideologies. Pakistan has experienced three military takeovers and is plagued with geopolitical conflict - from Kashmir to Baluchistan, Waziristan - and while these aspects of Pakistan make headlines, in order to understand the complexities of these events, it is vital to understand the state's relationship throughout history with its divergent political and ethnic voices.One dominant feature of the state, along with its emphasis on the Islamic nature of its polity, has been the non-resolution of its ethnic problem - while the history of Pakistan is often viewed through the lense of unified Muslim nationalism, the author here also explores the history of Pakistan's often tense relationship with its various ethnic groups - Baluch, Pathan, Sindhis, Punjabis and Bengalis. Shedding light on a vital and little-researched aspect of Pakistani history, this book shows that military coups, Islamic radicalization and terrorist activities do not constitute the sum total of Pakistan's history; that it, too, has had a history that included the activities of communist intellectuals and activists.

目次

Acknowledgements Introduction Part I 1. Dividing British India 2. Communists in a Muslim Land 3. Not so Quiet on the Literary Front 4. The State Strikes Back Part II 5. A Chronicle of a 'Martyr' 6. The Strength of the State Meets the Strength of the Street Concluding Thoughts Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BB18923562
  • ISBN
    • 9781784532000
  • 出版国コード
    uk
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    London
  • ページ数/冊数
    xiv, 298 p.
  • 大きさ
    23 cm
  • 親書誌ID
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