Army and Democracy - Military Politics in Pakistan

The Army and Democracy provides insight into the military's contentious relationship with Pakistan's civilian government. Shah 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.

About the author

Aqil Shah is Wick Cary Assistant Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Oklahoma.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Aqil Shah, Shah Aqil
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.05.2014
• EAN: 9780674728936
• ISBN: 978-0-674-72893-6
• No. of pages: 330
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 243 mm x 37 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; Pakistan, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, military history, Military history: post WW2 conflicts, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, Political science & theory, Comparative Politics, Asian History, HISTORY / Asia / South / General