Pakistan's Democratic Transition - Change and Persistence (Paperback)

Politics in Pakistan has traditionally been understood in the context of civil-military relationship. In May 2013, for the first time in history, Pakistan saw an elected government complete a full term in office and transfer power through the ballot box to another civilian government. In view of such an important development, this book offers critical perspectives on Pakistan's current democratic transition and its implications for national politics, security and foreign policy. It critically analyses the emerging political trends in the country, including their underlying sources, attributes, constraints, and prospects of sustainability. Drawing on history, diverse theoretical perspectives, and empirical evidence, it explains the dynamics of the democratic process, contested borders and spaces, and regionalism. Contributions are from 13 prominent scholars in the field, who provide a wide-ranging analysis of Pakistan's contemporary national and regional challenges, as well as the opportunities they entail for its viability as a democratic state. Taking the debate on Pakistan beyond the outmoded notions of praetorian politics and security, the book explores the future prospects of civilian supremacy in the country. It will be of interest to students and scholars of South Asian Politics, Political Sociology and Security Studies, as well as policy-makers, diplomats, security experts and military professionals.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in South Asian Politics
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2017
Editors:	Ishtiaq Ahmad • Adnan Rafiq
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-87742-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	0-367-87742-2
Barcode:	9780367877422

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