Pushtun Ethnonationalism and the Taliban Insurgency in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan
This article examines the rise and contemporary dynamics of the Taliban insurgency in the NWFP and FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Area) regions of Pakistan. It argues that the Taliban insurgency is not necessarily a product or reflective of Pushtun ethnonationalism. Instead, it is based on a pa...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Asian Survey. - University of California Press. - 49(2009), 6, Seite 1092-1114 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
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2009
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Asian Survey |
| Schlagworte: | Pushtun ethnonationalism Tehrik Taliban Pakistan insurgency FATA Political science Behavioral sciences Law |
| Zusammenfassung: | This article examines the rise and contemporary dynamics of the Taliban insurgency in the NWFP and FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Area) regions of Pakistan. It argues that the Taliban insurgency is not necessarily a product or reflective of Pushtun ethnonationalism. Instead, it is based on a particular interpretation of Islam, irrespective of ethnic or linguistic demarcations. U.S. and NATO military intervention along the Afghan-Pakistan border since 2001 has exacerbated the Taliban insurgency in Pakistan. |
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| ISSN: | 1533838X |
| DOI: | 10.1525/as.2009.49.6.1092 |