Violence in Historical Perspective

Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt; Kanza Shareef

The Journal of Political Science, Vol # 31, Issue # 1
Violence in Historical Perspective

Violence in Historical Perspective

Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt/
Kanza Shareef/
November 20, 2013

Keywords

Violence, Talibanization, Pakistan, violence in subcontinent, Ahmadis, Baluchistan, MQM

Abstract

The concept of violence has been embedded in the history of mankind since the very inception of settled life on earth. This article traces the history of violence in human history from ancient ages till date. Going through the ancient ages, middle ages, the article covers till modern ages as a background of violence in subcontinent in general and in Pakistan in particular. The article then goes on to describe the history of violence in Pakistan since its creation and delineate the same in the present-day Pakistan by explaining the political, religious, and sectarian violence in Baluchistan, Sindh, and Tribal areas of Pakistan.

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Butt, D. K. M., & Shareef, K. (2013). Violence in Historical Perspective. The Journal of Political Science, 31(1), 69–89. http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6253dfc763e4a/page

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[1]Butt, D.K.M. and Shareef, K. 2013. Violence in Historical Perspective. The Journal of Political Science. 31, 1 (Nov. 2013), 69–89.

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(1)Butt, D. K. M.; Shareef, K. Violence in Historical Perspective. The Journal of Political Science 2013, 31 (1), 69–89.

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BUTT, Dr. Khalid Manzoor; SHAREEF, Kanza. Violence in Historical Perspective. The Journal of Political Science, v. 31, n. 1, p. 69–89, 20 Nov.2013.

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Butt, D.K.M. and Shareef, K. (2013) “Violence in Historical Perspective”, The Journal of Political Science, 31(1), pp. 69–89. Available at: http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6253dfc763e4a/page (Accessed: 9 June 2026).

IEEE

[1]D. K. M. Butt and K. Shareef, “Violence in Historical Perspective”, The Journal of Political Science, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 69–89, Nov. 2013, Accessed: June 09, 2026. [Online]. Available: http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6253dfc763e4a/page

MLA

Butt, Dr. Khalid Manzoor, and Kanza Shareef. “Violence in Historical Perspective”. The Journal of Political Science, vols. 31, no. 1, Nov. 2013, pp. 69–89, http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6253dfc763e4a/page.

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Butt, Dr. Khalid Manzoor, and Kanza Shareef. “Violence in Historical Perspective”. The Journal of Political Science 31, no. 1 (November 20, 2013): 69–89. Accessed June 9, 2026. http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6253dfc763e4a/page.

Vancouver

1.Butt DKM, Shareef K. Violence in Historical Perspective. The Journal of Political Science [Internet]. 2013 Nov. 20 [cited 2026 June 9];31(1):69–89. Available from: http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6253dfc763e4a/page

AMA

1.Butt DKM, Shareef K. Violence in Historical Perspective. The Journal of Political Science. 2013;31(1):69–89. Accessed June 9, 2026. http://jps.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6253dfc763e4a/page

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