Sidestepping easy headlines to identify Pakistan's true dangers, this volume revisits the major turning points and trends of Pakistani history over the past six decades, focusing on the increasing entrenchment of Pakistan's army in its political and economic arenas; the complex role of Islam in public life; the tensions between central and local identities and democratic impulses; and the affect of geopolitical influences on domestic policy and development. — South Asia Research.
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While Ian Talbot's study centers on Pakistan's many failures -- the collapse of stable governance, the drop in positive political and economic development, and, most of all, the unrealized goal of securing a separate Muslim state -- his text unequivocally affirms Pakistan's potential for a positive reawakening. From the Publisher. Undoubtedly, for those interested in a clear, concise and chronological history of Pakistan, Talbot's new volume is an essential read." This book is divided into 4 parts. About the Author. It emphasizes, in Undoubtedly, for those interested in a clear, concise and chronological history of Pakistan, Talbot's new volume is an essential read." It has the world's second-largest Muslim population. Pakistan: A New History. Part 3 creates the charismatic leader (Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto) and destroys him.
Readers’ Top Histories and Biographies of the Last 5 YearsNot really a "New History" as much as a commentary on events. Pakistan has a 1,046-kilometre coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, and China to the nor He is the author of many books on the subcontinent. Pakistan A Modern History By Ian Talbot This book fills the need for a broad, historically sophisticated understanding of Pakistan, a country at fifty which is understood by many in the West only in terms of stereotypes–the fanatical, authoritarian and reactionary “other” which is unfavorably compared to a tolerant, democratic and progressive India.
023170318X Columbia University Press, 2012 - History - 284 pages. October 30th 2012 by Columbia University Press If Pakistan is to preserve all that is good about its country -- the generosity and hospitality of its people, the dynamism of its youth -- then it must face the deterioration of its social and political institutions. There is nothing like reading a history or biography book and being so completely transported to another time and place that you find... This book covers the major politico-socio-ecnomic historical developments along with analysis and recommendations. The history of Pakistan encompasses the region of the Indus Valley, which spans the western expanse of the Indian subcontinent and the eastern Iranian plateau. Unbiased, comprehensive and easy to read. It highlights the major turning points that have shaped Pakistan’s “historical travails”.
To see what your friends thought of this book, Most comprehensive account of Pakistan's mounting problems with emphasis on increasing entrenchment of the army in Pakistan's politics and economy, tensions b/w centralizing tendencies and local identities, role of Islam in public life and geo-political influences on internal development. Start by marking “Pakistan: A New History” as Want to Read: Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. These failures were not preordained, Talbot agues, and such a fatalistic reading does not respect the complexity of historical events, individual actors, and the nation's own rich resources. Sidestepping easy headlines to identify Pakistan's true dangers, this volume revisits the major turning points and trends of Pakistani history over the past six d
He is the author of many books on the subcontinent.If Pakistan is to preserve all that is good about its country -- the generosity and hospitality of its people, the dynamism of its youth -- then it must face the deterioration of its social and political institutions. "Reflecting Pakistan’s increasing multifaceted problems, the book under review presents the history of Pakistan of the last six decades. Welcome back.
The region served both as the fertile ground of a major civilisation and as the gateway of South Asia to Central Asia and the Near East.
OK if you're wanting to refresh yourself with things that happened, but there is little here beyond the conventional narrative...Ian Talbot is professor of history at Southampton University and one of Europe's leading historians of South Asia.
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. Ian Talbot.
If Pakistan is to preserve all that is good about its country -- the generosity and hospitality of its people, the dynamism of its youth -- it must face the deterioration of its social and political institutions.
Error rating book. It is the world's fifth-most populous country with a population exceeding 212.2 million. It is the 33rd-largest country by area, spanning 881,913 square kilometres. From colonial rule to the inception of Pakistan to losing East-Pakistan(Bangladesh) roughly makes up the first part of the book. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.Most comprehensive account of Pakistan's mounting problems with emphasis on increasing entrenchment of the army in Pakistan's politics and economy, tensions b/w centralizing tendencies and local identities, role of Islam in public life and geo-political influences on internal development. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. An invaluable guide for navigating and understanding Pakistan's complex, byzantine politics. There are no discussion topics on this book yet.