Military, State and Society in Pakistan [Hardcover]

This book offers a comprehensive study of the dynamics of civil-military relations in Pakistan. It asks how and why the Pakistan military has acquired such a salience in the polity and how it continues to influence decision-making on foreign and security policies and key domestic political, social and economic issues. It also examines the changes within the military, the impact of these changes on its disposition towards the state and society, and the implications for peace and security in nuclearized South Asia.Tables Preface Abbreviations Introduction Civil-Military Interaction The Heritage Civilian Institutions and the Military First Military Regime Authoritarian Clientalism: Post-Martial Law Rule Second Military Regime Civilian Interlude Third Military Regime Post-Withdrawal Civil-Military Relations The Changing Parameters Notes Selected Bibliography Index

'...a comprehensive, well-researched and fully documented study of the role of Pakistan's military in Pakistan's politics, economy, and society.' - Ikram ullah, The Nation

'...breathtaking in its sweep and hugely informative.' - Ahmed Rashid, The Nation

'Professor Hasan-Askari Rizvi of Punjab University is that rare breed in the country's academe who has kept his scholarly instinct alive and contributed regularly to quality literature on Pakistan's politics.' - Khaled Ahmed, The Friday Times

Hasan-Askari Rizvi is Professor of Political Science at the University of the Punjab, Lahore.