Pakistans National Security Approach and Post-Cold War Security: Uneasy Co-exist

Description: Pakistans National Security Approach and Post-Cold War Security by Arshad Ali This book analyses the paradox that despite being a national security state Pakistan has become even more insecure in the post- Cold War era. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book analyzes the paradox that despite being a national security state, Pakistan has become even more insecure in the post-Cold War era. It provides an in-depth analysis of Pakistans foreign and security policies and their implications for the overall state and society.The book identifies the immediate security challenges to Pakistan and charts the distinctive evolution of Pakistans national security state in which the military elite became the dominant actor in the political sphere of government during and after the Cold War period. By examining the national security state, militarization, democracy and security, proxy wars, and the hyper-military-industrial complex, the author illustrates how the vanguard role of the military created considerable structural, sociopolitical, economic, and security problems in Pakistan. Furthermore, the author argues that the mismatch between Pakistans national security stance and the transformed security environment has been facilitated and sustained by the embedded interests of the countrys military-industrial complex.A critical evaluation of the role of the military in the political affairs of the government and how it has created structural problems for Pakistan, this book will be of interest to academics in the field of South Asian Politics and Security, South Asian Foreign and Security Policy, International Relations, Asian Security, and Cold War Studies. Author Biography Arshad Ali is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Management and Technology, Pakistan. Table of Contents Introduction 1. A Conceptual Overview of the National Security State 2. The Evolution of Pakistans National Security State during the Cold War Era 3. Pakistans Military-Centred National Security Approach and the Post-Cold War Era 4. The Long Shadow of Pakistans Military-Centred National Security Approach: The Case of the Kashmir Dispute 1989-2001 5. Pakistans Strategic Considerations and Regional Stability in South Asia: A Case of Pakistans Participation in the Global War on Terror 6. Explaining Pakistans Strategic Limitations: Structural Issues Facing Islamabads National Security State Conclusion Long Description This book analyzes the paradox that despite being a national security state, Pakistan has become even more insecure in the post-Cold War era. It provides an in-depth analysis of Pakistans foreign and security policies and their implications for the overall state and society. The book identifies the immediate security challenges to Pakistan and charts the distinctive evolution of Pakistans national security state in which the military elite became the dominant actor in the political sphere of government during and after the Cold War period. By examining the national security state, militarization, democracy and security, proxy wars, and the hyper-military-industrial complex, the author illustrates how the vanguard role of the military created considerable structural, sociopolitical, economic, and security problems in Pakistan. Furthermore, the author argues that the mismatch between Pakistans national security stance and the transformed security environment has been facilitated and sustained by the embedded interests of the countrys military-industrial complex. A critical evaluation of the role of the military in the political affairs of the government and how it has created structural problems for Pakistan, this book will be of interest to academics in the field of South Asian Politics and Security, South Asian Foreign and Security Policy, International Relations, Asian Security, and Cold War Studies. Details ISBN0367714752 Author Arshad Ali Pages 232 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 0367714752 ISBN-13 9780367714758 Publication Date 2022-09-26 UK Release Date 2022-09-26 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-09-26 NZ Release Date 2022-09-26 Illustrations 7 Tables, black and white Subtitle Uneasy Co-existence Series Routledge Studies in South Asian Politics Alternative 9780367709785 DEWEY 355.03355491 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136642872;

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