The Army and Democracy

The Army and Democracy
Author: Aqil Shah
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2014-04-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 0674728939
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In sharp contrast to neighboring India, the Muslim nation of Pakistan has been ruled by its military for over three decades. The Army and Democracy identifies steps for reforming Pakistan’s armed forces and reducing its interference in politics, and sees lessons for fragile democracies striving to bring the military under civilian control.

Between Dreams and Realities

Between Dreams and Realities
Author: Sartaj Aziz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2020
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780190702588
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This book attempts to demonstrate that only a genuine democratic dispensation can ensure its survival as a viable federation. Sartaj Aziz argues that the vitality of a nation comes primarily from the value system, cultural heritage, and social energy of its people.

Civil-Military Relations in the Islamic World

Civil-Military Relations in the Islamic World
Author: Paul E. Lenze, Jr.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2018-07-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781498518758
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The book examines civil-military relations in key Middle Eastern and South Asian Islamic states. Specifically it analyzes how the endurance of authoritarianism in Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey is affected by international influence on the political development of these states.

I is for Infidel

I is for Infidel
Author: Kathy Gannon
Publisher: Public Affairs
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781586484521
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Presents a history of Afghanistan and its people, from the Soviet occupation to the present day.