01689nam a2200301 a 4500 ASIN0415501466 20170105102839.0 130802s2012 xxu eng d 0415501466 (hardcover) $105.00 9780415501460 (hardcover) 0 PK2892.5 891.41 Langah, Nukhbah Taj. Poetry as resistance : islam and ethnicity in postcolonial pakistan / Nukhbah Taj Langah. 1st ed. [S.l.] : Routledge India, 2012. 296 p. ; 23 cm. Focusing on the culturally and historically rich Siraiki-speaking region, often tagged as ‘South Punjab’, this book discusses the ways in which Siraiki creative writers have transformed into political activists, resisting the self-imposed domination of the Punjabi– Mohajir ruling elite. Influenced by Sufi poets, their poetry takes the shape of both protest and dialogue. This book reflects upon the politics of identity and the political complications which are a result of colonisation and later, neo-colonisation of Pakistan. It challenges the philosophy of Pakistan — a state created for Muslims — which is now taking the shape of religious fanaticism, while disregarding ethnic and linguistic issues such as that of Siraiki. Ethnicity--Religious aspects--Islam Islam and literature Language and languages--Political aspects Pakistan Siraiki (South Asian people) Siraiki poetry Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0415501466/chopaconline-20 ddc BK 13800 13800 0 0 0 0 NFIC CL CL GEN 2013-08-02 0 891.41 LAN 2012 CIPS0000117 2024-12-18 2013-08-02 BK