Engineering Vengeful Effervescence: Lynching Rituals and Religious–Political Power in Pakistan
Based on case studies of seven (attempted) lynchings in Pakistan, we argue that they can be considered lynching rituals, which are instrumental in a context of political strife. ‘Shrpsnd anasr’ (agitators) play an important role as ritual engineers; they assemble crowds by spreading rumours and voca...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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The British journal of criminology
Year: 2023, Volume: 63, Issue: 6, Pages: 1441-1459 |
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