num_pages: 326
description: A History of Pakistan and its Origins is a comprehensive, detailed and fully up-to-date study of one of the most diverse, volatile and strategically significant countries in the world today. Born in turmoil barely half a century ago, Pakistan seems to be in an interminable pursuit of its own identity and at the same time finds itself a pivotal player in world politics. Its short existence has witnessed four coups d'état; the rise of Islam as a power; tensions between ethnic, religious and separatist movements; the Kashmir conflict and the near-constant war footing with India. This text charts half a century of nation-building in Pakistan, while at the same time placing the country within the context of its relations with the outside world.
language: English
title: A History of Pakistan and Its Origins
titlecomplete: A History of Pakistan and Its Origins (Anthem South Asian Studies)
genres: History, Pakistan
ratings_count: 25
publisher: Anthem Press