Pakistan : the continuing search for nationhood--second edition, revised and updated / Shahid Javed Burki.
Series: Nations of contemporary asia: Publisher: [S.l.] : Westview Press, 1991Edition: 2 Rev Upd edDescription: 243 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 0813381002; 9780813381008DDC classification: 954.91 Online resources: Amazon.com | Amazon customer reviews Summary: Pakistan came into being as the result of a movement that sought to establish a separate national identity for the Muslims of British India. This introduction to Pakistan's political, economic and social develpment includes an analysis of Benazir Bhutto and her downfall, as well as an examination of the general status of women in this predominantly Moslem culture. The author assesses the implications of the October 1990 elections - in which Bhutto was resoundingly defeated - and weighs the problems facing the new leadership as the search for stability continues.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Pakistan came into being as the result of a movement that sought to establish a separate national identity for the Muslims of British India. This introduction to Pakistan's political, economic and social develpment includes an analysis of Benazir Bhutto and her downfall, as well as an examination of the general status of women in this predominantly Moslem culture. The author assesses the implications of the October 1990 elections - in which Bhutto was resoundingly defeated - and weighs the problems facing the new leadership as the search for stability continues.
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