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Author Topich, William J., author.

Title Pakistan : the Taliban, al Qaeda, and the rise of terrorism / William J. Topich
Published Santa Barbara : Praeger Security International, 2018

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 217 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction -- The evolution of Pakistan: origins of the terrorism issue -- The birth of extremism: internal and external factors -- Pakistan during the Musharraf years: 1999-2002 -- The ungovernable tribal region: post-9/11 centerpiece -- The Talibanization of Pakistan -- Pakistan on the brink -- The third time is not a charm: the reemergence of Nawaz Sharif
Summary This book discusses Pakistan's troubled history, which has led to current global insecurities and created a breeding ground for radical insurgency and Islamic terrorism. The nature of Pakistan's response to combating these groups from within and its future prospects in terms of the growth of radicalized activity, the nation's internal political struggles, and the survival of the state are also examined
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Taliban.
Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent.
SUBJECT Taliban fast
Subject Terrorism -- Pakistan -- Pāṭa
Radicalism -- Pakistan -- Pāṭa
Islam and politics -- Pakistan -- Pāṭa
HISTORY -- Asia -- India & South Asia.
Islam and politics
Politics and government
Radicalism
Terrorism
SUBJECT Pakistan -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096888
Pakistan -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096886
Subject Pakistan
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2018017027
ISBN 9781440837616
1440837619