Pushtun ethnonationalism and the Taliban insurgency in the north west frontier province of Pakistan

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian survey 2009-11, Vol.XLIX (6), p.1092-1114
1. Verfasser: Ghufran, Nasreen
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Afghanistan
Armed conflict
Ethnic groups
Insurgency
Islam
Military intervention
Nationalism
Pakistan
Pashtun
Political conditions
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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.
ISSN:0004-4687