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Author Lieven, Anatol.

Title Pakistan : a hard country / Anatol Lieven.

Publication Info. New York : PublicAffairs, 2011.

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Location Call No. Status
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  954.9 LIE    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  954.91 LIE    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  954.91 L62    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  954.91 L62P    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Adult  954.9105 LIE    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  954.9105 LIEVEN    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  954.91 LI    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xv, 558 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 483-505) and index.
Summary In this profound and sophisticated analysis of Pakistan's history and its social, religious and political structures, Lieven argues strongly against U.S. actions that would risk destroying that state in the illusory search for victory in Afghanistan.
Contents Introduction : understanding Pakistan -- The struggle for Muslim South Asia -- Justice -- Religion -- The military -- Politics -- Punjab -- Sindh -- Balochistan -- The Pathans -- The Pakistani Taleban -- Defeating the Taleban?
Subject Pakistan -- Politics and government -- 1988-
Pakistan -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Pakistan -- History.
ISBN 9781610390217 hardcover
1610390210 hardcover
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