Download or read book Democratic Transition and Security in Pakistan written by Shaun Gregory and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the trajectory of Pakistan’s democratic transition and the implications of this change for its security. In May 2013, for the first time in its 66-year history, Pakistan saw an elected government complete a full term in office and transfer power through the ballot box to another civilian government. At this important moment in Pakistan’s history, this collection brings together twelve leading academics and writers with an aim to provide a far-reaching analysis of the current situation in Pakistan and emergent trends. Drawing on history, diverse theoretical perspectives, and empirical evidence, three themed sections deal respectively with democratic transition (including Islam and democracy, civil-military relations, and economics), contested borders and contested spaces (the Pashtun belt, Kashmir, and intra-Islamic conflict), and regionalism (bilateral relations from both Pakistani and Indian perspectives, US-Pakistan relations, and nuclear weapons dynamics). Together the contributors explore the status of Pakistan’s democratic transition, contemporary security dynamics, and wider regional security and political dynamics, and the complex interplay of the three, to provide a wide-ranging analysis of Pakistan’s contemporary national and regional challenges, its impact on the region, and evidence of some positive trends for Pakistan’s future. The book will be of much interest to students of South Asian politics, Asian security, governance, and IR in general as well as policy-makers, diplomats, and military professionals.
Download or read book Pakistan s Democratic Transition written by Ishtiaq Ahmad and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Politics in Pakistan has traditionally been understood in the context of civil-military relationship. In May 2013, for the first time in history, Pakistan saw an elected government complete a full term in office and transfer power through the ballot box to another civilian government. In view of such an important development, this book offers critical perspectives on Pakistan’s current democratic transition and its implications for national politics, security and foreign policy. It critically analyses the emerging political trends in the country, including their underlying sources, attributes, constraints, and prospects of sustainability. Drawing on history, diverse theoretical perspectives, and empirical evidence, it explains the dynamics of the democratic process, contested borders and spaces, and regionalism. Contributions are from 13 prominent scholars in the field, who provide a wide-ranging analysis of Pakistan’s contemporary national and regional challenges, as well as the opportunities they entail for its viability as a democratic state. Taking the debate on Pakistan beyond the outmoded notions of praetorian politics and security, the book explores the future prospects of civilian supremacy in the country. It will be of interest to students and scholars of South Asian Politics, Political Sociology and Security Studies, as well as policy-makers, diplomats, security experts and military professionals.
Download or read book Democratic Transition Political Change in Pakistan written by Raja Qaiser Ahmed and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fractious Path written by Raza Rumi and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its creation in 1947, Pakistan has oscillated between weak democratic governments and brutal military dictatorships, the latter ruling for about half its existence. In 2013, for the first time, there was a peaceful transfer of power from a democratic government that had completed its tenure to another. The question is: will it last?To understand this, Raza Rumi examines the crucial years between 2008 and 2013, which marked the transition from General Pervez Musharraf's authoritarian regime to a democratic order. Pakistan underwent a series of turbulent events in 2007, including the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December of that year. Two months later, the elections returned her party to power, putting in place a hybrid military-democratic government. Grappling with the spillover of conflict in Afghanistan, jihadist insurgency and a fragile economy, Pakistan's democracy had to contend with the imbalances inherent to the country's power structure.Reporting from the ground as these political developments were unravelling, Rumi provides a unique window on contemporary Pakistan - its democratic transition, internal security, extremism, governance, foreign policy and the future of democracy in the country.
Download or read book Pakistan Transition to Democracy written by Kalim Bahadur and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pakistan s Political Parties written by Mariam Mufti and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pakistan’s 2018 general elections marked the second successful transfer of power from one elected civilian government to another—a remarkable achievement considering the country’s history of dictatorial rule. Pakistan’s Political Parties examines how the civilian side of the state’s current regime has survived the transition to democracy, providing critical insight into the evolution of political parties in Pakistan and their role in developing democracies in general. Pakistan’s numerous political parties span the ideological spectrum, as well as represent diverse regional, ethnic, and religious constituencies. The essays in this volume explore the way in which these parties both contend and work with Pakistan’s military-bureaucratic establishment to assert and expand their power. Researchers use interviews, surveys, data, and ethnography to illuminate the internal dynamics and motivations of these groups and the mechanisms through which they create policy and influence state and society. Pakistan’s Political Parties is a one-of-a-kind resource for diplomats, policymakers, journalists, and scholars searching for a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s party system and its unlikely survival against an interventionist military, with insights that extend far beyond the region.
Download or read book Democratic Transition and Redefining Foreign Policy of Pakistan written by Abdul Rahman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-12 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the Democratic Transition in Pakistan from 2007 and beyond specially last two consecutive Civilian Governments having completed their term .Elections in Pakistan have always been influenced by Feudal Lords and Traditional Politicians who disappear after winning NA/PA seats and Reappear after five years with New Set of Lies and promises and Our simple People believe in them .Thus ,the poor are deceived every now and then .This game is on for decades and still exists in one or other Form . With PTI Emerging as the most favourite party for The General Elections 2018 specially among Youth followed by Religious Alliance MMA at All Pakistan basis and GDA at Sindh Level . The PPP and PML-N have been sidelined due to their poor governance Model and Service Delivery . The Voting Trends have changed and People Have started looking for New Faces and Putting weight after them to test them for a tenure. This also discussees the Foreign Policy if Pakistan under New PTI Government.
Download or read book Democracy in Pakistan written by Kalim Bahadur and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book State Society and Democratic Change in Pakistan written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book twelve respected specialists fully analyze the nation of Pakistan--looking at its external and internal powers-that-be, its people and its leadership. The frailties of this polyglot society and the tragedies of its uneasy democratic transition are put into perspective. The ethnic, ideological, and political characteristics of Pakistan are considered from a number of vantage points as the varied scholars relate the nation's past experiences with aberrations of Western-style democracy and ponder its prospects for the future.
Download or read book Regime Oscillations and Disruptions in Pakistan s Democratic Transition written by Anish Mishra and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pakistan written by Veena Kukreja and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Civilian Control and Democratic Transition written by Siegfried Wolf and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civilian control of the armed forces is a sine qua non for democratic consolidation. In Pakistan, since its existence, the military played an eminent role in all spheres of socio-economic and political life. In this context it is stated by several analysts that the soldiers are mainly responsible for the country's setbacks on its path to democratic consolidation. The main argument made is that the military top brass, through either formal or informal interventions, were able to avoid the institutionalization of civilian control. Civilian control is understood as the distribution of decision-making power between civilians and the armed forces. This report sheds light on the successes and failures in the efforts of civilian governments to establish supremacy over the country's armed forces in order to consolidate democratic rule. The analysis derives from a conceptualization of civilian control that distinguishes five areas of political decision-making: elite-recruitment, public policy, internal security, national defence, and internal security. In order to establish control in these various areas civilians have a choice between different strategies for which they need certain resources. In this context, the study shows that civil-military relations in Pakistan have tended to be affected by historical legacies, leading to the emergence of military dominance which undermined the civilian supremacy and affected the quality of democracy.
Download or read book Parliament s Role in Pakistan s Democratic Transition written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of repeated direct or indirect authoritarian interventions during Pakistan's history, its parliaments have either been absent, short-lived or rubber stamps for the military's policies, their proceedings hollowed out and meaningless. Even under civilian rule, an overactive judiciary has repeatedly encroached on parliamentary prerogatives, while the executive branch has dominated the governance agenda; legislative advice and consent has been more a matter of form than substance. Five and a half years after the democratic transition began in February 2008, the legislature is still developing its institutional identity. The thirteenth National Assembly (2008-2013), led by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was far more assertive. Some of the most prominent committees exercised their authority to oversee the executive and to engage the public. But the political system will remain unstable so long as the legacy of military rule is kept alive. The current legislature must resume the unfinished work of democratic reform if it is to fully restore parliamentary sovereignty and stabilise a volatile polity.
Download or read book Rethinking the National Security of Pakistan written by Ahmad Faruqui and published by Ashgate Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a comprehensive examination of Pakistan's national security, this book provides coherent, interrelated analysis of the key issues such as political leadership, social and economic development and foreign policy over the past half-century.
Download or read book Parliament s Role in Pakistan s Democratic Transition written by International Crisis Group and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book South Asia in Transition written by B. Chakma and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining theoretical and empirical insights, this book provides an in-depth analysis of South Asia's transition in the areas of democracy, political economy and security since the end of the Cold War. It provides a close scrutiny to the state of democracy and political economy in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Download or read book Reforming the Crisis Ridden Pakistan written by Abdul Rahman and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-08-19 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pakistan has experienced many ups and downs in its Transition since Independence. With changing geostrategic position and foreign Policy options, Pakistan has more inclination towards the Arab countries with Bhutto leading the Front forDemocratic power. Pakistan has suffered badly to Coups owing to weak civilian governments. That is evident that Pakistan has been ruled by Chief Martial Law Administrators (CMLAs) than the elected representatives. Given the former democratic Transition from 2008 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2018, The democracy has got the good stronghold on country's political domain. In above mentioned periods, the Governments of PPP and PML-N completed their tenures and finally, PTI won General Elections 2018 with thumping majority and formed its Governments with coalition partners in Centre as well as in Punjab, KPKP and Baluchistan. Pakistan has been facing various crises such as Energy, Economy, Governance, Agricultural crisis and the most importantly the Security threats by banned organization and Terrorists. This book analyzes the Historical perspective and The challenges will be before new PM Imran Khan. Will he Succeed! Yes, we believe that he will certainly succeed as he has been great Sportsman and the great fighter. He will fight till the last ball. till he wins in a nail-biting contest as Great Cricketer Sidhu was quoted as saying that Imran Khan knows how to change Defeat into Victory and These expectations associated with Imran Khan the 22nd PM of Pakistan.
