caste system
Berkeley Journal of Social Sciences
Vol.1, No.1, Jan 2011
Social system influences Political System
A comparative study of sub-continent
Mughees Ahmed∗
Fozia Naseem∗∗
Abstract:
The study of the culture of the Sub-Continent in the political context is the main object of this paper. Casteism and Biradarism are main component of this culture which has very deep impacts on political alignments of the people. This factor gained more significance in Pakistan in the era of non-political governments. Social system of sub-continent influences local political system. The over all effects of these factors on the output of political process in sub-continent are analysed. Historical, analytical and comparative approach is adopted. Another object of this paper is to analyse the power of cultural elements in politics and a brief detail on the role of biradaries/castes in local politics with the reference to Pakistan and India for the reason that it takes one beyond the traditional range of political theory and practice in its past and present forms. Such a study can provide a preliminary base to extend the boundaries of comparative politics and political behavior and a little detail on the role of traditions in politics.
Contextual Analysis
Social system of a nation based on local culture. Culture is the practical aspect of a nation’s theories. Culture is a way of life including general customs and beliefs of a particular group of people in a particular territory. Social system of sub-continent is a blend of many cultures. Impacts of Dravidians, Aryans, Greece, Mongols, Arabs and
Turk Muslims and British cultures are seemed but the Aryan culture looks dominant. One of the most controversial topics regarding the Indian and Pakistani society and culture is its stringent caste system. Caste system is part of our political culture.1 Components of political culture are attitudes, beliefs, values and behavior relate to political system.
Political
Vol.1, No.1, Jan 2011
Social system influences Political System
A comparative study of sub-continent
Mughees Ahmed∗
Fozia Naseem∗∗
Abstract:
The study of the culture of the Sub-Continent in the political context is the main object of this paper. Casteism and Biradarism are main component of this culture which has very deep impacts on political alignments of the people. This factor gained more significance in Pakistan in the era of non-political governments. Social system of sub-continent influences local political system. The over all effects of these factors on the output of political process in sub-continent are analysed. Historical, analytical and comparative approach is adopted. Another object of this paper is to analyse the power of cultural elements in politics and a brief detail on the role of biradaries/castes in local politics with the reference to Pakistan and India for the reason that it takes one beyond the traditional range of political theory and practice in its past and present forms. Such a study can provide a preliminary base to extend the boundaries of comparative politics and political behavior and a little detail on the role of traditions in politics.
Contextual Analysis
Social system of a nation based on local culture. Culture is the practical aspect of a nation’s theories. Culture is a way of life including general customs and beliefs of a particular group of people in a particular territory. Social system of sub-continent is a blend of many cultures. Impacts of Dravidians, Aryans, Greece, Mongols, Arabs and
Turk Muslims and British cultures are seemed but the Aryan culture looks dominant. One of the most controversial topics regarding the Indian and Pakistani society and culture is its stringent caste system. Caste system is part of our political culture.1 Components of political culture are attitudes, beliefs, values and behavior relate to political system.
Political