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Pakistan Under Siege Extremism, Society, and the State

Pakistan Under Siege: Extremism, Society, and the State by Madiha Afzal examines why extremism took root in Pakistan and how the state has dealt with it. Drawing on surveys and history, it looks at the role of the state’s narrative, the education system and textbooks, laws on religion, and the politics of militancy, and asks what it would take to turn the tide. It is a valuable source for CSS Pakistan Affairs and Current Affairs, especially the questions on terrorism, extremism and internal security.