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Author Haqqani, Husain, 1956-

Title Pakistan : between mosque and military / Husain Haqqani.

Imprint Washington, D.C. : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace : Distributor, Brookings Institution Press, c2005.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  322.509549 H211p 2005    ---  Available
 Axe Kansas Collection Harmon  322.509549 H211p 2005 c.2  ---  Lib Use Only
Description xi, 397 p. : map ; 23 cm.
Summary "This book analyzes the origins of the relationships between Islamist groups and Pakistan's military, and explores Pakistan's quest for identity and security. Tracing how the Pakistani military has sought U.S. support by making itself useful for concerns of the moment, author Husain Haqqani offers an alternative view of political developments in Pakistan since the country's independence in 1947"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Identity and ideology -- Defending ideological frontiers -- Old and new Pakistan -- From Islamic republic to Islamic state -- Afghan jihad -- Military rule by other means -- Jihad without borders -- From ideological to functional state.
Subject Civil-military relations -- Pakistan.
Islam and politics -- Pakistan.
Pakistan -- Armed Forces -- Political activity.
United States -- Military relations -- Pakistan.
Pakistan -- Military relations -- United States.
Added Author Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
ISBN 0870032143 (pbk.)
9780870032141 (pbk.)
0870032232 (cloth)
9780870032233 (cloth)
Standard No. 9780870032141
9780870032233
NLGGC 274313782
YDXCP 2167848

 
    
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