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In the Wake of Disaster: Islamists, the State and a Social Contract in Pakistan

SKU: 9781108472920

725.00

How does the state fulfill its duty to citizens after natural disasters? This critical analysis of Pakistan unravels the intricate realities of state responsibility, citizenship rights, and everyday encounters. Moving beyond sensationalism and the ‘failing state’ narrative, it offers a compelling, ethnographically-rich examination of Islamists, social contracts, and disaster management. Essential reading for understanding contemporary South Asian politics, state-citizen dynamics, and redefined disaster response.

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