Exposure to violence and voting in Karachi, Pakistan / by Mashail Malik and Niloufer Siddiqui.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Malik, Mashail, author.

Siddiqui, Niloufer, author.

Contributor:

United States Institute of Peace, issuing body.

Series:

Special report (United States Institute of Peace) ; 450.

Special report ; no. 450

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elections--Pakistan--Karachi.

Elections.

Democracy--Pakistan.

Democracy.

Political violence--Pakistan--Karachi.

Political violence.

Pakistan--Politics and government--21st century.

Pakistan.

Politics and government.

Pakistan--Karachi.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (19 pages) : color illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace, 2019.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

"Pakistan's 2018 elections marked just the second time in history that power transferred peacefully from one civilian government to another after a full term in office. Although the initial months of campaigning were relatively free of violence, the two weeks before polling were dangerous for campaigners and voters alike, and the elections provided a platform for some parties to incite violence, particularly against Pakistan's minority sects. This report provides a deep examination of how exposure to political violence in Pakistan's largest city affects political behavior, including willingness to vote and faith in the democratic process" -- Publisher's web site.

Contents:

Introduction

Violence and intimidation during the 2018 elections

An overview of violence in Karachi

Exposure to violence and political behavior

Interethnic prejudice, political campaigning, and exposure to violence

Policy recommendations.

Notes:

"June 2019."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-18).

Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (USIP, viewed December 18, 2020).

OCLC:

1128883242