Pakistan's 2018 general elections marked the second successful transfer of power from one elected civilian government to another—a remarkable achievement considering the country's history of dictatorial rule. Pakistan's Political Parties examines how the civilian side of the state's current regime has survived the transition to democracy, providing critical insight into the evolution of political parties in Pakistan and their role in developing democracies in general.

Pakistan's numerous political parties span the ideological spectrum, as well as represent diverse regional, ethnic, and religious constituencies. The essays in this volume explore the way in which these parties both contend and work with Pakistan's military-bureaucratic establishment to assert and expand their power. Researchers use interviews, surveys, data, and ethnography to illuminate the internal dynamics and motivations of these groups and the mechanisms through which they create policy and influence state and society.

Pakistan's Political Parties is a one-of-a-kind resource for diplomats, policymakers, journalists, and scholars searching for a comprehensive overview of Pakistan's party system and its unlikely survival against an interventionist military, with insights that extend far beyond the region.

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Information

Publisher

Georgetown University Press

Year

2020

ISBN

9781626167728

Topic

Politics & International Relations

Subtopic

Asian Politics

Index

Politics & International Relations

Cover
Half title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: Pakistan’s Political Parties in an Era of Transition
Part I: The Form of Pakistan’s Party System
Part II: The Functions Served by Pakistan’s Party System
Part III: The Survival of Pakistan’s Party System
Conclusion: Political Parties in an “Establishmentarian Democracy”
Appendix: Pakistan Electoral Results, 1988–2018
References
About the Contributors
Index