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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Pervez Hoodbhoy on the history of Pakistan and the role of the Left in it

Pervez Hoodbhoy teaches at Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad. Some of his talks can be obtained from Alternative Radio, in particular a fascinating talk called "The War within Pakistan".

Article by Pervez Hoodbhoy, in NewPolitics, Summer 2010, on the history of Pakistan and the role of the Left in it.

Quote: "Instead of chasing demons, Pakistan’s leftists need to reaffirm their allegiance to what truly matters: the ideals of economic justice, secularism, universalistic ideas of human rights, good governance, women’s rights, and rationality in human affairs."

Required reading for anyone interested in Pakistan!

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