The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World is a study of the political development of Pakistan. This study consists of three parts. The first addresses the concept of the 'state' as it has evolved historically.
The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World is a study of the political development of Pakistan. This study consists of three parts. The first addresses the concept of the 'state' as it has evolved historically, the second section focuses on the creation of Pakistan as an experiment in bridging the gulf between the demands of the modern state and the philosophical-spiritual attraction of the Islamic model, and the third part considers international issues from the beginning of the 21st century especially the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
'Clarity in understanding the murky tension between Islam and the modern nation-state has evaded scholars, theologians and policy makers at least as far back as Atatürk. Pakistan, a linchpin in today's regional and global security structures, is ground-zero in this ongoing struggle. Hayes' book is an essential guide to understanding Pakistan's agony and evolution, and its potential importance as a model for the Islamic world.' William G. Vanderbok, President, South Asian Studies Association
