Book
Pukhtun economy and society: traditional structure and economic development in a tribal society
Routledge & Kegan Paul • London • Published In 1980 • Pages: 16, 406
By: Ahmed, Akbar S..
Abstract
In this work the author attempts to construct an ideal-type model of Pashtun society based primarily on his field work and the ideal code of the Pashtuns called the pukhtunwali, which revolves around agnatic rivalry (tarboorwali) and the preservation of the honor of women (tor). Pashtun society confers honor and status on its members through acts approximating how closely one can come to achieving these ideals. According to Ahmed, adherence to the ideal code of pukhtunwali is greatest in Pashtun society when interaction with larger state systems (e.g., Pakistan or Afghanistan) is minimal and when that segment of the society is located in an economically poor geographic zone. To test this hypothesis the author compares Tribal Area Mohmands (TAM) representing the ideal (nang) society with the Settled Area Mohmand (SAM) who represent the encapsulated (qalang) or acculturated element. The detailed comparisons of these two societal units make up the greater part of this source. In addition to the above, information will also be found in this source on social organization, lineages, patron and client relations,settlements and domestic structure, marriage, economics, income, inheritance, education, and markets.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Ethnologist
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1987
- Field Date
- 1972-1977
- Coverage Date
- mid-nineteenth century - 1970s
- Coverage Place
- Mohmand Pashtun, Mohmand Agency and Peshwar District, northwestern Pakistan
- Notes
- Akbar Salahudin Ahmed
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-397)
- LCCN
- 79041205
- LCSH
- Pushtuns