Between Dreams and Realities
Some Milestones in Pakistan's History
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Pakistan
- Date of Publication 8 October 2009
- ISBN 9780195477184
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages426 pages
- Size 244x165x28 mm
- Weight 843 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 40 photographs 0
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Short description:
This book describes various milestones and turning points in Pakistan's history and argues that only a genuine democratic dispensation, and not military rule with a civilian façade, can ensure Pakistan's survival as a viable federation. It also presents an insider's view of Pakistan economy and of the major economic reforms of the 1990s, of which he was the major architect, along with an authentic account of the 1999 Kargil crisis.
MoreLong description:
This book contains a brief but illuminating record of the milestones and turning points in the political history of Pakistan.
The book explores the basic causes of the failure of democracy in Pakistan and tries to demonstrate that only a genuine democratic dispensation and not military rule with a civilian façade can ensure Pakistan's survival as a viable federation. The author argues that the vitality of a nation comes not only from economic progress and military might but also shared values, cultural heritage and social energy.
The book offers an insider's view of the Pakistan economy. As Finance Minister under Mr. Nawaz Sharif, he was the main architect of many of the far reaching reforms introduced in the early 1990s. He describes in considerable detail how public policy is formulated in Pakistan.
As Foreign Minister during the Kargil crisis of 1999, the author presents an authentic and fascinating account of that unfortunate episode in our history.
Table of Contents:
Foreword
Preface
Early Life
Milestones and Turning Points
The Shattered Dream: 1947-1971
The Democratic Interlude under Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: 1971-1977
Ziaul Haq and His Legacy: 1977-1985
Controlled Democracy under Junejo: 1985-1988
Benazir Bhutto as Prime Minister: 1988-1990
Nawaz Sharif and his Economic Reforms: 1990-1993
The Second Benazir Government: 1993-1996
The Perils of a Heavy Mandate: 1997-1999
The Foreign Office: A Melting Pot of Global Fault-lines
The Kargil Crisis 1999
The Fourth Military Takeover: October 1999
Epilogue: Dreams Never Die
Index
