Matthew J. Nelson

Region of Interest

South Asia

Primary Country of Residence

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Title

Reader in Politics

Affiliation

University of London

Email

mn6@soas.ac.uk

Mailing Address

Department of Politics
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG U.K.

Phone/Fax Number(s)

phones: +44 207-898-4742
fax: +44 207-898-4559

Countries of Specialization

Pakistan, Bangladesh, India

Research Interests

Islam and politics in South Asia; Islamic institutions (law,
education, etc.); Islam and democracy; Pakistan, Bangladesh, India;

Publications

In the Shadow of Shari'ah: Islam, Islamic Law, and Democracy in Pakistan
(Columbia University Press, 2011)

Keywords

politics ; South Asia ; Islamic institutions ; democracy ; law ; education ; ...