Bhutto's Husband Pakistan's Prime Minister


	Bhutto's Husband Pakistan's Prime Minister

swedishfish1441

9-8-2008 5:00 PM

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benazir bhutto, feminine, aggression, pakistan, patriarchal

swedishfish1441 says:

Interesting POV on feminine vs masculine characteristics, respect in patriarchal society, forgiveness and reconciliation, what it means for Mideast Peace.

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He also pointed to the PPP's "essentially ‘feminine’ rhetoric" on forgiveness and reconciliation, compared to the other mainstream political leaders’ "rigid application of ‘principle’, honour, and aggression’’. 
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This focus on forgiveness and reconciliation goes beyond rhetoric, noted the feminist Nafisa Shah, a PPP Member of Parliament. She pointed out that Zardari has befriended political opponents and apologised to the people of Balochistan where the state has responded to nationalist uprisings with disproportionate force.
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