| Historical Dictionary of Pakistan Contributor(s): Burki, Shahid Javed (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442241470 ISBN-13: 9781442241473 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $221.76 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 954.910 |
| LCCN: 2014041861 |
| Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle Eas |
| Physical Information: 2.3" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (2.64 lbs) 726 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pakistan is unlike most other countries in the emerging world. It is one of the two nations - the other being the state of Israel - founded on the basis of religion. Although it was created to provide a homeland for the Muslim community of British India, in its original form it was able to accommodate only about half of the people of Islamic faith who lived in the subcontinent. Pakistan's birth in 1947 resulted in one of the largest movements of people in human history when some 14 million people left their homes, with 8 million Muslims leaving India for what is now Pakistan and 6 million Hindus and Sikhs moving in the opposite direction. This was the first large-scale incidence of ethnic cleansing the world was to witness. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Pakistan covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Pakistan. |