| ID | 155204 |
| Title Proper | MQM as the Liberal Savior of Karachi |
| Other Title Information | using the language of the ‘global war on terror’ to adapt to a changing landscape |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shafqat, Sahar |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the recent shifts in the ideological messaging of Karachi’s Muttahida Qaumi Movement. Faced with external challenges, the MQM has adapted by using the rhetoric of the “global war on terror” to gain advantage over its political opponents. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 57, No.5; Sep-Oct 2017: p.791-812 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 57 No 5 |
| Key Words | Liberalism ; Karachi ; Pakistan ; War on Terror ; Adaptation ; MQM |