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082	0	4	_a297.77095491 _bFAM
100	1		_aFair, C. Christine. _9243698
245	1	4	_aThe madrassah challenge : _bmilitancy and religious education in pakistan / _cC. Christine Fair.
250			_aillustrated edition ed.
260			_aLahore : _bUnited States Institute of Peace Press, _c2009.
300			_a145 p. ;
500			_aPaperback.
520			_aAn ever-expanding body of literature continues to concentrate on the supposed role the madrassah, or religious school, plays in threatening international security. Even though none of the 9/11 attackers studied in such schools, they are alleged to be incubators of militants in Pakistan and the region. In "The Madrassah Challenge", C. Christine Fair explores the true significance of the madrassah and its role in Pakistan's educational system. In her rigorous analysis, Fair examines the number of these schools in Pakistan, their share of the educational market, the curriculum, socioeconomic background of the students, and the connections between the madrassah schools and militancy.Fair chronicles the Pakistan government's efforts to reform the madrassah system and the support in Pakistan for such reform. She offers important policy implications and suggestions for policy initiatives that might address some of the main concerns emanating from ostensible ties between education and security inside and outside Pakistan. Drawing upon extensive interviews with madrassah officials, teachers, and students in Pakistan; discussions with international government and nongovernmental analysts; and numerous survey data and opinion polls, Fair provides a comprehensive, rich, and timely contribution that helps separate fact from fiction.
650		4	_aEducational: Religious studies. _9243699
650		4	_aTeaching of a specific subject. _914083
650		4	_aEducation and state - Pakistan. _9243700
650		4	_aIslamic fundamentalism - Pakistan. _942701
650		4	_aIslamic religious education - Pakistan. _951060
650		4	_aMadrasahs - Pakistan. _951062
650		4	_aReligious militants - Pakistan. _9243701
650		4	_aPolitical Science. _9243702
650		4	_aBusiness / Economics / Finance. _92853
650		4	_aPolitics/International Relations. _944
650		4	_aBusiness & Economics / Development / Sustainable Development. _9243703
650		4	_aDevelopment - Sustainable Development. _9243704
650		4	_aEducation. _9243705
650		4	_aInternational Relations - General. _9243706
650		4	_aPolitical Freedom & Security - International Secur. _9243707
650		4	_aIslamic religious education. _9243708
650		4	_aMadrasahs. _9243709
650		4	_aPakistan. _9243710
650		4	_aReligious militants. _9138704
650		4	_aEducation & Teaching. _9243711
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