Milbus : a theoretical concept -- The Pakistan military : the development of praetorianism, 1947-77 -- Evolution of the military class, 1977-2005 -- The structure of Milbus -- Milbus : the formative years, 1954-77 -- Expansion of Milbus, 1977-2005 -- The new land barons -- Providing for the men : military welfare -- The cost of Milbus -- Milbus and the future of Pakistan.