Saying Goodbye: Preparing for the Social Withdrawal From Fieldwork

Franklin, Sabine Iva

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“…During the last two decades, the U.S. relied more on India's role in diplomacy and reconstruction in Afghanistan (Zia, 2020). It formed a bridge to Afghans who resonated more with Indian culture, political ideologies and friendly association (Brenner and Wallin, 2021). However, Pakistan would not want India to hold ground in Afghanistan (Malik, 2021).…”

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How was the Taliban 2.0 in Afghanistan seen in Pakistan?

Akram

Mohamad

Arshad-Ayaz

2023

Asian Journal of Comparative Politics

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The Taliban 2.0 in Afghanistan took the world by surprise. This article investigates how this event was seen differently in varied contexts, such as neighboring Pakistan. Our research shows epistemological pluralism in Pakistan, i.e. how different groups use different ways of knowing (epistemology), being (ontology), and valuing (axiology) to explain and analyze Taliban 2.0. Conceptually, the paper draws on insights from the relationality theory to demonstrate the reasons behind such epistemological pluralism. The theory of relationality provides the grounds for epistemological pluralism, i.e. the mixed sentiments and feelings among respondents about the Taliban 2.0 in Afghanistan. Our research reports the perspectives of nine selected civil society activists about Taliban 2.0 in Afghanistan and its implications for Pakistan. The respondents were interviewed during the second quarter of the Taliban administering Afghanistan. Some called it the victory of Islam, the freedom of Afghans from foreign occupation, and the protection of the Pakistani border from Indian proxies. Others were worried about the risks of increased extremism and terrorism in Pakistan, including the rise of banned organizations like Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. This study intends to document the interviewee civil society activists’ suggestions to the State of Pakistan for dealing with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

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