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Pakistan Society: Islam, Ethnicity and Leadership in South Asia
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The central theme of this structured study revolves around the complexity and diversity of Pakistan society, illustrated by case studies from Pakistan as mentioned in this paper, which highlights the complex relationship between ethnicity, political and leadership issues in South Asia.Abstract:
The central theme of this structured study revolves around the complexity and diversity of Pakistan society, illustrated by case studies from Pakistan. Drawing upon anthropological and historical evidence and the extensive personal field experience of the writer, the book highlights the complex relationship between ethnicity, political and leadership issues in South Asia.read more
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