| Pakistan's Drift into Extremism: Allah, the Army, and America's War on Terror Contributor(s): Abbas, Hassan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765614979 ISBN-13: 9780765614971 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Regional Studies |
| Dewey: 320.954 |
| LCCN: 2004007993 |
| Series: East Gate Book |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 5.99" W x 9.03" (1.00 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines the rise of religious extremism in Pakistan, particularly since 1947, and analyzes its connections to the Pakistani army's corporate interests and U.S.-Pakistan relations. It includes profiles of leading Pakistani militant groups with details of their origins, development, and capabilities. The author begins with an historical overview of the introduction of Islam to the Indian sub-continent in 712 AD, and brings the story up to the present by describing President Musharraf's handling of the war on terror. He provides a detailed account of the political developments in Pakistan since 1947 with a focus on the influence of religious and military forces. He also discusses regional politics, Pakistan's attempt to gain nuclear power status, and U.S.-Pakistan relations, and offers predictions for Pakistan's domestic and regional prospects. |