| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xv, 558 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 496-505) and index. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Part 1: Land, people, history. Introduction : understanding Pakistan ; The struggle for Muslim South Asia -- Part 2: Structures. Justice ; Religion ; The military ; Politics -- Part 3: The provinces. Punjab ; Sindh ; Balochistan ;The Pathans -- Part 4: The Taleban. The Pakistani Taleban ; Defeating the Taleban? -- Glossary -- Appendix 1: Chronology of Muslim South Asia -- Appendix 2: Pakistani statistics. |
| Subject |
Pakistan -- Politics and government -- 1988-
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Pakistan. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1988- |
| Subject |
Pakistan -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
| Subject |
Pakistan -- History.
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History. |
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Landeskunde. |
| ISBN |
9781610390217 hardcover |
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1610390210 hardcover |
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9781619390231 e-bk. |
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9781610390231 |
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1610390237 |
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