Pakistan's Internal security issues and the role of military regimes

There are intermittent moments of high political drama in every country, but in its short history Pakistan has experienced more than its share of striking events. From its birth to the present day, Pakistan never has experienced a prolonged period of quiet internal stability; it has wobbled back-and-forth between formal (but, in practice, deeply flawed) democracy and military rule, never developing a reliably solid regime.Dr. Sadaf Farooq deserves credit for her willingness to explore Pakistan s dauntingly complicated political history. This book treats its subject with the sophistication that it deserves, providing the context necessary to understand the relationship between and amongst Pakistan s various military and civilian institutions of government.Thoughtful examination of Pakistan s past, including the missteps and transgressions of previous governments, both military and civilian, is an absolute prerequisite to understanding how that country may improve its economy, society, and national unity. This book is a critical contribution to that discussion. C. Dale Walton Associate Professor of International Relations Lindenwood University US

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The author has done her M.Phil in Defense and Strategic Studies. She has done her PhD in Security Studies from the University of Reading, UK. Currently, she is involved in teaching and research.