Chequered Past, Uncertain Future
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-913-5 (ISBN)
A sweeping journey through the ebbs and flows of Pakistan’s history, from the ancient Indus Valley Civilization to contemporary times, this book not only uncovers the influences from Turkey, Persia, Arabia and Britain that have shaped this South Asian nation, but showcases the region’s diverse, rich tapestry of peoples, and Pakistan's pluralistic, multicultural society. Chequered Past, Uncertain Future describes the post-1947 shift – following the partition of India and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan – as the country became more religiously conservative and autocratic, intensifying sectarian and ethnic divisions. For most of the country's history, the people of Pakistan have found themselves under the control of military dictators who suppress civil liberties and freedom of speech and action – a trend that persists today.
Tahir Kamran is Head of the Department of the Liberal Arts at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Director of the Khaldunia Centre for Historical Research and the editor of the Pakistan Journal of Historical Studies. His books include Colonial Lahore: A History of the City and Beyond (with Ian Talbot, 2017).
Introduction by Ian Talbot
1 From Pre-Historic to the Early Modern Era: 3800 bc to ad 1707
2 The British Rule and the Rise of Muslim Nationalism
3 Bloodied Partition and Punjab’s Bifurcation: 1947
4 Multiple Challenges, Limited Options: Making sense of the Early Problems
5 Faltering Years of a Nascent State, 1947–58
6 Praetorianism Unbound (Ayub Khan’s Rule), 1958–69
7 Praetorianism Under Gen. Yahya Khan and East Pakistan’s Separation, 1969–71
8 The Era of Populism: Zulfi Bhutto, 1971–7
9 Piety and Praetorianism: General Zia ul Haq’s Reign, 1977–88
10 The Rule of Troika and the Onset of ‘Establishmentarian Democracy’, 1988–99
11 Pervez Musharraf: An Autocrat Re-Engineering Politics, 1999–2008
12 A Decade of Uncertainty: 2008–18
13 Imran Khan Assumes Charge
14 Regime Change and a Year of Uncertainty
Epilogue
References
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 20.08.2024 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 45 illustrations |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78914-913-4 / 1789149134 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78914-913-5 / 9781789149135 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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