Book

Millenium and charisma among Pathans: a critical essay in social anthropology

Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1980London • Published In 1980 • Pages:

By: Ahmed, Akbar S..

Abstract
The subject of this monograph is state formation in Swat during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In his analysis the author pays particular attention to the khans (local-level political leaders and landlords) and the political actions and leadership of the mullahs. The author approaches this subject by way of a critique of Fredrik Barth's (1959) analysis of decentralized political relations in Swat and a consideration of the colonial context of Swat state formation as part of a wider Muslim phenomenon. With regard to ethnographic information, the interweaving of theory, critique and historical description and analysis make this a difficult source to work with. This source also includes a useful chronology of Swat history.
Subjects
Reviews and critiques
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
History
Cultural participation
Real property
Status, role, and prestige
Classes
Ingroup antagonisms
Lineages
Tribe and nation
Chief executive
External relations
Political movements
culture
Pashtun
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
Gerald Reid ; John Beierle ; 1987
Field Date
1972-1973
Coverage Date
late nineteenth century - 1960s
Coverage Place
Swat District, Pakistan
Notes
Akbar S. Ahmed
Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-164)
LCSH
Pushtuns