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Violent conflict and National identity among the Pakistani Pukhtuns (Pashtuns) in Swat Pakistan: A theoretical and empirical exploration

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Pages 265-293 | Received 19 Aug 2021, Accepted 03 Jan 2023, Published online: 17 Feb 2023

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