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Book SynopsisTo keep pace with its heavier stake in world affairs, Pakistan has had to significantly reform its foreign and domestic policy. On September 11th, 2001, Pakistan''s entire world picture changed irrevocably. Suddenly a strong ally of the United States, Pakistan quickly dismantled the Taliban position within its own borders and aided the United States in attacking the Taliban government in Afghanistan. In Pakistan on the Brink, historian Craig Baxter and a team of specialists explore this U.S.-Pakistani relationship with great dexterity. This collection of essays scrutinizes many aspects of Pakistan''s foreign policy, including its evolving relations with the United States, India, and Afghanistan. Essential to understanding Pakistan''s foreign relations is a focus on Pakistan''s domestic policies. The contributing scholars deftly analyze the following domestic aspects: Pakistan''s developing economy, controversial election process, education system, and local government. Pakistan on the Brink is an imperative source for scholars of South Asia, Pakistan, and political science.
Trade ReviewThis book is adequately indexed and may function as a primer for political scientists and development planners unfamiliar with the current state of affairs in Pakistan. * Journal of Asian Studies *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 The United States-Pakistan Entente: Third Time's A Charm? Chapter 3 The Ongoing Conflict: Pakistan and India Chapter 4 In the Shadow of the Past: Pakistan's Afghan Policy Chapter 5 Reconstructing the Constitution for a COAS-President: Reconstructing the Constitution for a COAS-President: Pakistan, 1999-2002 Chapter 6 Elections 2002: Legitimizing the Status Quo Chapter 7 Pakistan: Economic Challenges for a New Millennium Chapter 8 Implementing Devolution: The New Local Government Scheme Chapter 9 Education in Pakistan: A Survey Chapter 10 Fifty Five Years of Archaeological Research in Pakistan: The Prehistoric Periods Chapter 11 Chronology of Important Events, October 1999-October 2002
