1st Edition
Millennium and Charisma Among Pathans (Routledge Revivals) A Critical Essay in Social Anthropology
Part One: 1. The Swat Pathans and the Theory of Games 2. The Swat Pathan Understood 3. The Swat Pathan Misunderstood Part Two: 4. A Theory of Pathan Economic Structure and Political Organization 5. A Note on Sufic Orders and Islamic Revivalism in the Nineteenth Century Part Three: 6. Millennium and Charisma Among Pathans 7. Models and Method in Anthropology
Biography
Mr Ahmed's strengths are his first hand experience of this subject, his knowledge of Islam and his intimacy with the languages concerned. To these he adds an excellent understanding of theoretical issues in contemporary social anthropology. The book is important for all social anthropologists, for students of South Asian societies, Islamic scholars and political scientists.’– D.F. Pocock, British Book News
‘This book is important, and gives rewarding insight into a dynamic political structure in Islamic tribal society.’ – Andre Singer, The Times Literary Supplement
‘Mr Ahmed's strengths are his first hand experience of this subject, his knowledge of Islam and his intimacy with the languages concerned. To these he adds an excellent understanding of theoretical issues in contemporary social anthropology. The book is important for all social anthropologists, for students of South Asian societies, Islamic scholars and political scientists.’ – D.F. Pocock, British Book News
