Vying for Allah's vote: understanding Islamic parties, political violence, and extremism in Pakistan

Abstract

1. Introduction 2. Islam and Democracy in Pakistan 3. Islamic Parties in Pakistan 4. Muslim Democratic Parties: Origins and Characteristics 5. Islamist Parties: Origins and Characteristics 6. Islamic Voters in Pakistan: Motives and Behavior 7. Political Strategy: When Extremism Works 8. Lessons Learned: How Pakistan Informs the Arab Spring and Afghanistan 9. Foreign Policy Implications and New Trends Appendix 1Appendix 2NotesSelected BibliographyIndex