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Pakistan : a hard country / Anatol Lieven.
Publication details: New York : PublicAffairs, 2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: xv, 558 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:- 9781610390217 :
- 1610390210 :
- DS389 .L54 2011
Contents:
Summary: In this profound and sophisticated analysis of Pakistan's history and its social, religious and political structures, Lieven argues strongly against U.S. actions that would risk destroying that state in the illusory search for victory in Afghanistan.
Introduction : understanding Pakistan -- The struggle for Muslim South Asia -- Justice -- Religion -- The military -- Politics -- Punjab -- Sindh -- Balochistan -- The Pathans -- The Pakistani Taleban -- Defeating the Taleban?
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | DS 389 .L54 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5034036 |
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Introduction : understanding Pakistan -- The struggle for Muslim South Asia -- Justice -- Religion -- The military -- Politics -- Punjab -- Sindh -- Balochistan -- The Pathans -- The Pakistani Taleban -- Defeating the Taleban?
In this profound and sophisticated analysis of Pakistan's history and its social, religious and political structures, Lieven argues strongly against U.S. actions that would risk destroying that state in the illusory search for victory in Afghanistan.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 496-505) and index.
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