Jihad as Grand Strategy : Islamist Militancy, National Security, and the Pakistani State.

Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan has used Islamist militants to wage jihad and compensate for severe state weakness. Although initially successful, this strategy has become extremely dangerous. In order to avoid catastrophe, Pakistan will have to abandon it and thoroughly reconceptualize the Pa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kapur, Paul
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Temas:
Islam and politics > Pakistan.
Religious militants > Pakistan.
National security > Pakistan.
Extrémistes religieux > Pākistān.
Islam and politics
National security
Politics and government
Religious militants
Pakistan > Politics and government.
Pākistān > Politique et gouvernement.
Pakistan
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan has used Islamist militants to wage jihad and compensate for severe state weakness. Although initially successful, this strategy has become extremely dangerous. In order to avoid catastrophe, Pakistan will have to abandon it and thoroughly reconceptualize the Pakistani state.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (185 pages)
ISBN:9780190611828
0190611820

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