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Transforming Pakistan : Ways Out of Instability.

This book argues that any strategy for dealing with Pakistan requires an understanding of the country's complex and turbulent history and of the weaknesses of its political and other institutions. It describes how, in the absence of an inherent national identity, successive military and civilia...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Synnott, Hilary
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:Adelphi (Series)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book argues that any strategy for dealing with Pakistan requires an understanding of the country's complex and turbulent history and of the weaknesses of its political and other institutions. It describes how, in the absence of an inherent national identity, successive military and civilian governments have made use of Islam and Kashmir, 'the unfinished business of Partition', for political purposes. It also examines the role of the army and of its intelligence service, the ISI, in relation to India, Afghanistan and internal political manipulation. The nature and history of the.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (201 pages)
ISBN:9781135872885
1135872880