Shaikh, Farzana.

Making sense of Pakistan / Farzana Shaikh. - New York : Columbia University Press, c2009. - ix, 274 p. : map ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-266) and index.

Introduction -- Why Pakistan? history and ideology -- Who is Pakistani? culture and identity -- The burden of Islam: the sacralization of politics -- The dilemmas of dvelopment: the uncertainties of change -- Between crescent and sword: professionalizing Jihad -- Demons from aborad: enemies and allies -- Epilogue.

9780231149624 (alk. paper) 023114962X (alk. paper) 9781850659648 9781850659655

2009007314


National characteristics, Pakistani.
Islam and state--Pakistan.


Pakistan--Civilization.
Pakistan--Social conditions.
Pakistan--Foreign relations.

DS379 / .S445 2009

954.9105 / FAM