دانلود کتاب Youth and the National Narrative: Education, Terrorism and the Security State in Pakistan

Pakistan has been changing over the last decade. The role of the security establishment has been strengthened in a post Musharraf era as social institutions are increasingly drawn into the security agenda. These changes are often explained through problems of ethnic or religious differences, the tense relationship between democracy and the Pakistan military, or geopolitics and terrorism, without taking into account young citizens role in questioning the state and the education system they are part of. Based on new research and interviews with more than 1300 Pakistanis aged 16-28 the author examine their understanding of citizenship, political participation, the state and terrorism in post-Musharraf Pakistan. The authors explore the relationship between the youth and the security state, highlighting how the educational institutions, social media, political activism and the entire nature of the social contract in Pakistan has been increasingly securitized. The focus is on the voices of young Pakistanis, their views on state accountability (or lack thereof), political literacy/participation, and the continued problem of terrorism that is transforming their views of both their country and the world today. With 67% of the population under the age of 30, this book is a unique window into how Pakistan is likely to evolve in the next couple of decades.