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Bangladesh and Pakistan Flirting with Failure in Southe Asia by William B. Milam
William B. Milam
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Description for Bangladesh and Pakistan Flirting with Failure in Southe Asia by William B. Milam
Paperback. Examines the political and religious realities of Bangladesh and Pakistan, especially the al-Qaeda-linked jihadi networks that threaten to permanently turn Pakistan into an ideological state. This book also considers Islam's influence on the culture of both societies, and, in turn, the influence of these cultures on the tone of Islam. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKB; 1FKP; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
An active member of the U. S. Foreign Service until 2001, William B. Milam possesses an exhaustive knowledge of the history and culture of Bangladesh and Pakistan. His insightful study expresses a profound empathy for both countries and, with the death of Benazir Bhutto and the decline of Pervez Musharraf, could not be a timelier contribution to current debates concerning the stability of the region. Since 1971, Pakistan has evolved into a praetorian state plagued by army interventions and corrupt civilian governments. Nevertheless, the tunnel-vision of General Musharraf triggered a political implosion in 2007, and widespread dismay over the assassination ... Read more
An active member of the U. S. Foreign Service until 2001, William B. Milam possesses an exhaustive knowledge of the history and culture of Bangladesh and Pakistan. His insightful study expresses a profound empathy for both countries and, with the death of Benazir Bhutto and the decline of Pervez Musharraf, could not be a timelier contribution to current debates concerning the stability of the region. Since 1971, Pakistan has evolved into a praetorian state plagued by army interventions and corrupt civilian governments. Nevertheless, the tunnel-vision of General Musharraf triggered a political implosion in 2007, and widespread dismay over the assassination ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hurst & Company, London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781850659211
SKU
V9781850659211
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99-50
About William B. Milam
William B. Milam is a senior policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. and writes a biweekly column for the 'Daily Times of Pakistan'. Before joining the Wilson Center, Milam was a career diplomat, receiving a Superior Honor Award, a Presidential Meritorious Service Award, and a Presidential Award for Outstanding Service from the Department of State.
Reviews for Bangladesh and Pakistan Flirting with Failure in Southe Asia by William B. Milam
A highly accessible, enlightening, and instructive book.
Friday Times (Lahore)
William Milam was one of those rare US envoys, a trouble-shooter who served in some of the world's most unstable countries, giving him deep knowledge of why democracy failed in so many. This brilliant comparative analysis, revealing the inner workings of South Asia's two most troubled states, is ... Read more
Friday Times (Lahore)
William Milam was one of those rare US envoys, a trouble-shooter who served in some of the world's most unstable countries, giving him deep knowledge of why democracy failed in so many. This brilliant comparative analysis, revealing the inner workings of South Asia's two most troubled states, is ... Read more