Title: Pakistan's Drift Into Extremism
Subtitle: Allah, The Army, And America's War On Terror
First published: August 2004
Description: "Pakistan's Drift into Extremism examines the rise of religious extremism in Pakistan and analyzes its connections to the Pakistani army's policies and fluctuating U.S.-Pakistani relations. It includes profiles of leading Pakistani jihadi groups with details of their origins, development, and capabilities based on interviews with Pakistani intelligence officials and militant leaders. In addition to a detailed account of the political developments in Pakistan since 1947, the book also provides a detailed profile of General Pervez Musharraf, evaluates Indo-Pakistani relations, and discusses the country's domestic and regional prospects."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Politics and government, Islam and politics, Islamic fundamentalism, Radicalism, Political activity, Armed Forces, Pakistan, politics and government, Pakistan, social conditions, Krijgsmacht, Islam, Fundamentalisme, Heilige oorlog
Places: Pakistan
LC classification: DS384 .A27 2005