Author Description
About the Author M. Rafique Afzal has worked as research assistant at the Historical Research Institute, University of the Punjab, Lahore; research supervisor at the Research Society of Pakistan, Lahore; senior/principal research fellow at the National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research, Islamabad; andProfessor of History, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. He has been a visiting scholar at the Columbia University, New York; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; and the University of Jordan, Amman. Product Description This work is a comprehensive account of the history and politics of Pakistan from its inception to its breakup, which resulted in the establishment of Bangladesh. It encompasses with depth and precision all the developments in politics, economy, and foreign relations that help in understandingthe historical process. It throws light on the democratic and military systems that have governed Pakistan since its commencement and analyses the reasons for their collapse. It examines many other related phenomena like attempts to frame a Constitution and the military action in East Pakistan, andthereby evolves a study of Pakistan's history which is many faceted and illuminating.
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THE THESIS
This work investigates the complex political and historical trajectory of Pakistan from its founding in 1947 through the secession of East Pakistan in 1971. M. Rafique Afzal, a distinguished historian with extensive academic credentials from institutions including Quaid-i-Azam University and Columbia University, utilizes a rigorous analytical framework to examine the nation's formative decades. By synthesizing developments in domestic governance, economic policy, and international relations, the author provides a detailed account of the structural challenges that defined the state's early history.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the transition from democratic governance to military rule.
- Examination of the constitutional crises and legislative failures during the period.
- Detailed account of the geopolitical factors leading to the 1971 conflict and the creation of Bangladesh.
- Evaluation of the interplay between economic policy and foreign relations in shaping national stability.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of South Asian history frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the institutional development of Pakistan. Readers often note the academic density of the prose and the author's meticulous use of historical documentation.
Page Count:
506
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195475151
ISBN-13:
9780195475159
Politics
History
Asian Studies
Pakistan
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