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Pakistan's religious television programs have drawn significant attention in both academic and policy circles. However, there has been surprisingly little systematic analysis of their content and influence. This article shows that, although the televangelists featured on the Pakistani television channels present some of the most conservative views regarding the role of women and religious minorities in society and the role of Islam in governance, Pakistani television is an arena of contestation. The impact of the lively debates between televangelists on young viewers—over whom the ideological battles are being waged—is mixed. Findings from an original survey of Pakistani students and political activists suggest that young people in Pakistan watch religious shows only occasionally. Those that do, however, take them seriously. What leads young people to consume religion on television is a sense of social responsibility: that they are doing it not just for themselves, but also—and perhaps more importantly—for others, be it their families or communities.
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This essay offers an insight into one of the most significant bilateral relations in modern world politics: the U.S.-and-China relationship. It argues that the United States, the world's most powerful nation, and China, a rising power, are heading toward cooperation rather than confrontation. In spite of differences between them, the United States and China have become highly interdependent and have sought to increase cooperation in various realms, namely economics, strategic issues (climate change, non-proliferation, and counterterrorism), education, and tourism. They will seek to avoid a mighty struggle for influence and make an effort to strengthen mutual interests and sector-to-sector cooperation. It is concluded in this essay that the United States and China can cooperate for the sake of their own national interests, and their cooperation is what the world appeals for. The analysis of the U.S.-and-China relations in this essay is based on the data obtainable from the United States and Chinese official bodies and on scholarly literature.
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