Book Reviews Khadim Hussain, Militant Discourse—Religious Militancy in Pakistan

Abstract

Showcased in its full strength since the 9/11 incident, the phenomenon of religious militancy has a long history, and demands a thorough analysis. The phenomenon of militancy and militarism has been posing serious threats to the integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan, and well-being and uplift of the society at large. Despite being highly complex in nature, the problem has been treated in a simplistic manner; this argument is held by the author of the book under review. He finds the so far available analyses of the issue far from being objective is rather coloured and partial, as these reflect particular perspectives of the states of the region and the global level. The people‘s perspective has been ignored largely in this discourse. The