Pakistan - Political Roots & Development 1947-1999 by Safdar Mahmood / Oxford Univeristy Press 2019 / Oxford Pakistan Paperbacks / 15th print

Paperback 2019

ISBN: 9780195798067  /  978-0195798067

ISBN-10: 0195798066

PAGES: 440

PUBLISHER: Oxford Univeristy Press

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

English Summary:

The book undertakes an objective review of Pakistan's troubled political history, analysing the major events, important leaders, institutions, and political and social processes. The discussion includes the major internal and external factors that have shaped the political process. A comprehensive book on the political history of Pakistan from 1947-1999, the book offers rich insight into Pakistan's foreign policy since independence.

"The book critically examines the genesis, functioning, and causes of the periodic breakdown of the democratic process of Pakistan. It offers a concise, analytical statement on major subjects: Pakistan’s constitution-making process, its political parties, the democratic shifts, and its foreign policy. It especially focuses on the political history of Pakistan. An analytical narrative is provided on the workings of the military governments, beginning with Field Marshal Ayub Khan and going on to Generals Yahya Khan and Zia ul-Haq. The book also throws light on Pakistan’s elected civilian governments, their failures, and the consequent return to military rule. ... has several original aspects. The author offers a succinct analysis of the major political events, entities, constitutions, and processes. It’s a kind of a capsule of information and data, giving an excellent introduction to Pakistan’s political history and foreign policy. – Hasan Askari Rizvi Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Punjab "

About the Author:

Safdar Mahmood holds a PhD in Political Science from the Punjab University and a Diploma in Personnel Management from the Oxford University, UK. He joined the Central Superior Services of Pakistan, and has held key positions in both, the provincial and federal governments. He was Secretary in the Ministries of Education, Information and Broadcasting, and Religious Affairs.