The Vanguard of the Islamic Revolution

by Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza

• ISBN13: 9780520083691
• ISBN10: 0520083695
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-09-01
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr on Demand

Summary

In this groundbreaking study, Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential Islamic revival movements, the Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan. He focuses on the inherent tension between the movement's idealized vision of the nation as a holy community based in Islamic law and its political agenda of socioeconomic change for Pakistani society. Nasr's work goes beyond the exploration of a single party to examine the diverse sociopolitical roots of contemporary Islamic revivalism, challenging many of the standard interpretations about political expressions of Islam.

Author Biography

Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of San Diego

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Note to the Reader	p. xix
Acronyms and Abbreviations	p. xxi
History and Development
The Quest for a Holy Community	p. 3
From Holy Community to Political Party	p. 28
Structure and Social Base
Organization	p. 47
Social Base	p. 81
Politics
Prelude to Pakistan, 1941-1947	p. 103
Entering the Political Process, 1947-1958	p. 116
The Secular State, 1958-1971	p. 147
The Bhutto Years, 1971-1977	p. 170
Accommodation and Opposition, 1977-1988	p. 188
The Rebirth of Democracy, 1988-1993	p. 206
Islamic Revivalism in the Political Process	p. 219
Notes	p. 225
Glossary	p. 265
Interviewees	p. 269
Bibliography	p. 273
Index	p. 291
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