Religion, Economics, and Politics in Fata-Kp: The Enduring Challenges of Merged Tribal Districts in Northwestern Pakistan (Paperback)

Illustrations ? Tables ? Foreword ? Acknowledgments ? Tahir Shad/Syed Hussain Shaheed Soherwordi: Introduction and Overview ? Syed Hussain Shaheed Soherwordi: The Economic Implications of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas’ (FATA) Merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ? Noor Shah Jahan: Economic Development in FATA: A Strategic Perspective of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy ? Noreen Naseer: The Socioeconomic Profile of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas ? Fazal Wahid: Religion and Politics in FATA ? Muqtedar Khan/Tahir Shad: From Jihad to Salam in Pursuit of Political Change: A Perspective Based on Qur’?nic Sources ? Zainab Azmat: Indigenous Economics and the Role of Women in Economic Development of Federally Administered Tribal Areas ? Shaista Naz/Noor Paio Khan: Women Empowerment Through Livestock Management: A Strategy for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (A Case Study of Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas) ? Muhammad Nasir: Exposure to Violence, Human Capital, and Market Development: The Case of FATA ? Sajid Ali: Education and Socioeconomic Development of FATA: Challenges and Opportunities ? Amina Khan: Economic Development in the FATA and Impediments to Progress ? Shahnaz Akhtar/Sher Ayaz/Muhammad Sabir Afridi: Assessing the Potential for Food Self- Sufficiency on Fragmented Farms in FATA ? Muhammad Sabir Afridi: Accelerating Economic Development of Federally Administered Tribal Areas via Improved Transportation and Communication: A Way Forward ? Saeed Ahmed: Employment and Economic Development in FATA ? Zalakat Khan Malik/Asfandyar: Justification for Construction of Dams: An Economic Viability of the Jabba Dam in FATA ? About the Authors ? Contributors ? Index.