Jihad As Grand Strategy : Islamist Militancy, National Security, and the Pakistani State.
Kapur, Paul.
Jihad As Grand Strategy : Islamist Militancy, National Security, and the Pakistani State. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (185 pages)
Intro -- Cover -- Jihad as Grand Strategy -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Logic of a Militant Proxy Strategy -- 3. Partition and an Emerging Strategy -- 4. Pakistan's Militant Strategy Evolves -- 5. Kashmir and Afghanistan Reprise -- 6. Jihad as Grand Strategy: An Assessment -- 7. The Future: Can Pakistan Abandon Jihad? -- Notes -- Index.
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.
9780190611828
Islam and politics--Pakistan.
Electronic books.
DS389.K378 2017
954.9105
Jihad As Grand Strategy : Islamist Militancy, National Security, and the Pakistani State. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (185 pages)
Intro -- Cover -- Jihad as Grand Strategy -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Logic of a Militant Proxy Strategy -- 3. Partition and an Emerging Strategy -- 4. Pakistan's Militant Strategy Evolves -- 5. Kashmir and Afghanistan Reprise -- 6. Jihad as Grand Strategy: An Assessment -- 7. The Future: Can Pakistan Abandon Jihad? -- Notes -- Index.
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.
9780190611828
Islam and politics--Pakistan.
Electronic books.
DS389.K378 2017
954.9105