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Pakistan : a hard country  Cover Image Book Book

Pakistan : a hard country / Anatol Lieven.

Lieven, Anatol. (Author).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780141038247 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: xv, 560 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: London : Penguin, [2012].

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Land, People and History -- 1. Introduction: Understanding Pakistan -- 2. The Struggle for Muslim South Asia -- pt. TWO Structures -- 3. Justice -- 4. Religion -- 5. The Military -- 6. Politics -- pt. THREE The Provinces -- 7. Punjab -- 8. Sindh -- 9. Balochistan -- 10. The Pathans -- pt. FOUR The Taleban -- 11. The Pakistani Taleban -- 12. Defeating the Taleban?.
Subject: Pakistan > Politics and government > 1988-
Pakistan > Social conditions > 21st century.
Pakistan > History.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.

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Lansdowne Library DS 389 L54 2012 (Text) 26040003364433 Main Collection Volume hold Available -


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