Jihad as grand strategy: islamist militancy, national security, and the pakistani state
Auteur :
Paul Kapur, S.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199768523
Date de publication :
8 déc. 2016
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,5 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
386 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.