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A History of Pakistan and its Origins is a comprehensive, detailed and fully up-to-date study of one of the most diverse, volatile and strategically significant countries in the world today. Born in turmoil barely half a century ago, Pakistan seems to be in an interminable pursuit of its own identity and at the same time finds itself a pivotal player in world politics. Its short existence has witnessed four coups d'état; the rise of Islam as a power; tensions between ethnic, religious and separatist movements; the Kashmir conflict and the near-constant war footing with India. This text charts half a century of nation-building in Pakistan, while at the same time placing the country within the context of its relations with the outside world.
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A History of Pakistan and Its Origins, Christophe Jaffrelot
- Language
- Released
- 2004
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- (Paperback)
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- Title
- A History of Pakistan and Its Origins
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christophe Jaffrelot
- Publisher
- Anthem Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 326
- ISBN10
- 1843311496
- ISBN13
- 9781843311492
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Politics, Asia, Contemporary History, Pakistan, Southeast Asia
- Description
- A History of Pakistan and its Origins is a comprehensive, detailed and fully up-to-date study of one of the most diverse, volatile and strategically significant countries in the world today. Born in turmoil barely half a century ago, Pakistan seems to be in an interminable pursuit of its own identity and at the same time finds itself a pivotal player in world politics. Its short existence has witnessed four coups d'état; the rise of Islam as a power; tensions between ethnic, religious and separatist movements; the Kashmir conflict and the near-constant war footing with India. This text charts half a century of nation-building in Pakistan, while at the same time placing the country within the context of its relations with the outside world.