Shaikh, Farzana

Making sense of Pakistan / Farzana Shaikh - New York : Hurst & Company, 2009 - ix, 274 p. : map ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-266) and index

Introduction -- Why Pakistan? history and ideology -- Who is Pakistani? culture and identity -- The burden of Islam: the sacralization of politics -- The dilemmas of development: the uncertainties of change -- Between crescent and sword: professionalizing Jihad -- Demons from aborad: enemies and allies -- Epilogue

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National characteristics, Pakistani
Islam and state--Pakistan


Pakistan--Civilization
Pakistan--Social conditions
Pakistan--Foreign relations