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POLITICAL ELITE AND EXTREMISM A CHALLENGE FOR THE STABILITY OF PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2022(VII-II).10      10.31703/gsssr.2022(VII-II).10      Published : Jun 2022

Political Elite and Extremism: A Challenge for the Stability of Pakistan

Abstract

    The extreme behaviours of Pakistani politicians are another dilemma which is prompting different kinds of extreme norms in Pakistani politics. Moreover, political extremism is another factor which is creating a ground for religious extremism in our country. The focal point of this study lies in many factors which are enhancing extremism in different fields of life: such as lack of trustworthy nationwide political parties, multi-party system, switching parties and affiliation for personal interest, fake promises of politicians before elections, and use of Islam for political purposes. The problem of extremism cannot be eliminated until and unless the Pakistani government will not take proper measure to cope with it.

    Political extremism, political parties, fanaticism, Democratic governments, Military

    (1) Fozia Bibi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Rawalpindi Women University, Rwalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Qaiser Iqbal
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of IR, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Abida Yousaf
    In charge, Department of the Economics and Finance, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Bibi, F., Iqbal, Q., & Yousaf, A. (2022). Political Elite and Extremism: A Challenge for the Stability of Pakistan. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VII(II), 83-93. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2022(VII-II).10

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Bibi, Fozia, Qaiser Iqbal, and Abida Yousaf. 2022. "Political Elite and Extremism: A Challenge for the Stability of Pakistan." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VII (II): 83-93 doi: 10.31703/gsssr.2022(VII-II).10

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    HARVARD : BIBI, F., IQBAL, Q. & YOUSAF, A. 2022. Political Elite and Extremism: A Challenge for the Stability of Pakistan. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VII, 83-93.

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    MHRA : Bibi, Fozia, Qaiser Iqbal, and Abida Yousaf. 2022. "Political Elite and Extremism: A Challenge for the Stability of Pakistan." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VII: 83-93

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    OXFORD : Bibi, Fozia, Iqbal, Qaiser, and Yousaf, Abida (2022), "Political Elite and Extremism: A Challenge for the Stability of Pakistan", Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VII (II), 83-93

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    TURABIAN : Bibi, Fozia, Qaiser Iqbal, and Abida Yousaf. "Political Elite and Extremism: A Challenge for the Stability of Pakistan." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review VII, no. II (2022): 83-93. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2022(VII-II).10