Islamization and legal reform in Pakistan, 1979-1989
The article examines the policy environment and implementation of President Zia's Islamic legal reforms in Pakistan during the past decade. It argues that such legal reforms have had only a minor impact on Pakistan's legal system either in regard to local structures, procedures or in regar...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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1990
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Pacific affairs
Year: 1990, Volume: 63, Issue: 1, Pages: 62-77 |
| Further subjects: | B
Law
B Pakistan B Islamic law B Reform B Internal policy B Islamization B Development phase |
| Summary: | The article examines the policy environment and implementation of President Zia's Islamic legal reforms in Pakistan during the past decade. It argues that such legal reforms have had only a minor impact on Pakistan's legal system either in regard to local structures, procedures or in regard to criminal law. The article further argues that the policy environment facing Pakistani decision-makers helps to explain the slow pace of implementation. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0030-851X |
| Contains: | In: Pacific affairs
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