2000•The American Historical ReviewRequires access

Pakistan: A Modern History

Craig Baxter, Ian A. Talbot

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Part 1 The historical inheritance: Pakistan - land society and economy colonial rule, authoritarianism and regional history in North-West India the Pakistan Movement - its dynamics and legacies picking up the pieces - Pakistan 1947-49. Part 2 The destruction of Pakistan's democracy and unity: the destruction of democracy in Pakistan Solon amongst the subalterns things fall apart. Part 3 From Bhutto to Zia: people's power - hopes and impediments Islam changes everything?. Part 4 Ever decreasing circles - Pakistan politics 1988-97: democracy restored? Pakistan politics 1988-93 democracy in crisis - Pakistan politics 1993-7.

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Key concepts: Democracy, Politics, Authoritarianism, Colonial rule, Colonialism, Islam, Power (physics), Inheritance (genetic algorithm)