Jihad as grand strategy : islamist militancy, national security, and the Pakistani state

Jihad as grand strategy islamist militancy, national security, and the Pakistani state

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 Pa...

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1. Verfasser: Kapur, S. Paul (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2017
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Islam and politics > Religious militants > National security > Pakistan > Politics and government > Islam > Fundamentalismus > Djihad > Sicherheitspolitik
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:177 Seiten
ISBN:9780199768523
978-0-19-976852-3
0199768528
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