Paul Kapur

Jihad as Grand Strategy

Islamist Militancy, National Security, and the Pakistani State

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan has used Islamist militants to wage jihad and compensate for severe state weakness. Although initially successful, this strategy has become extremely dangerous. In order to avoid catastrophe, Pakistan will have to abandon it and thoroughly reconceptualize the Pakistani state.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hurst & Co.
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 155mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9780199768523
• ISBN-10: 0199768528
• Artikelnr.: 47869854

Autorenporträt

SG: Professor of Political Science, Indiana University PK: Associate Professor of National Security Affairs, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Logic of a Militant Proxy Strategy
Chapter 3 Partition and an Emerging Strategy
Chapter 4 Pakistan's Militant Strategy Evolves
Chapter 5 Kashmir and Afghanistan Reprise
Chapter 6 The Jihad Paradox: An Assessment
Chapter 7 The Future: Can Pakistan Abandon Jihad?