According to British author
Anatol Lieven, "the most important force in
Pakistani society" are Baradaris, as political parties and alliances are usually based primarily on tribal affiliation, rather than any competing religious, ethnic, or ideological cause. The system is strongest in
Pakistani Punjab, where rural tribes of
Jutts,
Rajputs,
Gujjars,
Arains, and
Awans are dominant. The system is also present in
Sindh, though it is comparatively less influential. Baradaris have also influenced politics in some parts of the United Kingdom, where a significant number of people are of
Pakistani descent, most notably in
Bradford. ==See also==