Pakistan's Drift into Extremism: Allah, the Army, and America's War on Terror Allah, the Army, and America's War on Terror By: Hassan Abbas Publisher: Routledge Print ISBN: 9780765614971, 0765614979 eText ISBN: 9781317463276, 1317463277 Edition: 1st Pages: 320 Copyright year: 2005 Format: EPUB Available from $ 23.18 USD SKU 9781317463276R90 This book examines the rise of religious extremism in Pakistan, particularly since 1947, and analyzes its connections to the Pakistani army's corporate interests and U.S.-Pakistan relations. It includes profiles of leading Pakistani militant groups with details of their origins, development, and capabilities. The author begins with an historical overview of the introduction of Islam to the Indian sub-continent in 712 AD, and brings the story up to the present by describing President Musharraf's handling of the war on terror. He provides a detailed account of the political developments in Pakistan since 1947 with a focus on the influence of religious and military forces. He also discusses regional politics, Pakistan's attempt to gain nuclear power status, and U.S.-Pakistan relations, and offers predictions for Pakistan's domestic and regional prospects. Additional ISBNs 9781317463276, 9781317463283, 9781336282506, 9781315701912, 9781317463269, 1317463277, 1317463285, 1336282509, 131570191X, 1317463269, 9780765614964, 9780765614971, 9788182741584, 0765614960, 0765614979, 8182741580 Download eBook Free: https://ouo.io/GJ16eWN
