Reconstruction of the Pakhtun Code of Life in a Changing Pakistan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Khan, Adnan.

Series:

Lifeworlds: Knowledges, Politics, Histories Series

Lifeworlds: Knowledges, Politics, Histories Series ; v.10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pushtuns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Berghahn Books, Incorporated, 2026.

Summary:

This book aims to give a faithful presentation of Pahktun reality by investigating the diverse and changing patterns of social relations among Pahktuns and considering the practice of gham khadee to be a manifestation of the code of life.

Contents:

Reconstruction of the Pakhtun Code of

Contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter 1. Major Themes and Key Concepts

Chapter 2. Field Research Methodology and Area Profile

Chapter 3. Doing Pukhto through Revenge

Chapter 4. Understanding Gham Khadee

Chapter 5. Doing Pukhto through Participation and Cooperation During Gham Khadee

Chapter 6. Doing Pukhto through Gham Khadee, Tarburwali and Khegarha (in Politics)

Conclusion

Appendix

Glossary

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-83695-347-X

OCLC:

1568050971