Pakistan : origins, identity and future / Pervez Hoodbhoy.

Author/creator Hoodbhoy, Pervez author.
Format Book
PublicationAbingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023.
Description454 pages ; 24 cm
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Abstract "This book is an accessible, comprehensive, and nuanced history of Pakistan. It reflects upon state and society in Pakistan and shows they have been shaped by historical forces and personae. Hoodbhoy expertly maps the journey of the region from many millennia ago to the circumstances and impulses that gave birth to the very first state in history founded upon religious identity. He documents colonial rule, the trauma of Partition, the nation's wars with India, the formation of Bangladesh, and the emergence of Baloch nationalism. The book also examines longstanding complex themes and issues - such as religious fundamentalism, identity formation, democracy, and military rule - as well as their impact on the future of the state of Pakistan. Drawing on a range of sources and written by one of the foremost intellectuals of the region, this book will be indispensable for scholars, researchers, students of history, politics and South Asian studies. It will be of great interest to the general reader interested in understanding Pakistan"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Hoodbhoy, Pervez. Pakistan Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Taylor & Francis Group, 2023 9781003379140
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2022049221
ISBN9781032458953
ISBN9781032270234 (hardback)
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