The State of Islam: Culture And Cold War Politics In Pakistan
A deeply informed study of Pakistan's unfinished journey, marked by the historical suppression of its vibrant Left, Toor's book is part of the current re-emergence of a foundation for progressive politics in Pakistan. ... Read it, argue over it, and be part of the journey to renew Pakistan. -- Vijay Prashad, author of the The Darker Nations, and co-editor of Dispatches from Pakistan Saadia Toor reveals a country that is nothing like the hotbed of Islamic extremism and military dictatorship we read about constantly. ... This book is a powerful antidote to reactionary stereotypes of Pakistan that dominate academic research and popular media. -- David Ludden, Professor of History, New York University, author of India and South Asia: A Short History