Military Inc. inside Pakistan's military economy / Ayesha Siddiqa.

Author/creator Siddiqa-Agha, Ayesha
Format Electronic
EditionSecond edition.
Publication InfoLondon : Pluto Press, 2017.
Descriptionxvi, 382 pages : some illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Abstract Pakistan occupies a paradoxical, even contradictory place in American foreign policy. Nominally a strategic ally in the war on terror, it is the third-largest recipient of US aid in the world. At the same time, it is run by its military and intelligence service whose goals certainly do not always overlap with US priorities. This book offers a close look at what the rise of the military has meant for Pakistani society. Ayesha Siddiqa shows how entrenched the military has become, not just in day-to-day governance, but in the Pakistani corporate sector as well. What are the consequences of this unprecedented merging of the military and corporate sectors? What does it mean for Pakistan's economic development let alone for hopes of an eventual return to democracy and de-militarization? This new edition brings Siddiqa's account fully up to date with a new preface and conclusion that emphasize the changing role of the media.-- Provided by Publisher.
General notePrevious edition: 2007.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 335-374) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2022302259
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