Pakistan Between Mosque And Military

How did Pakistan’s powerful military and Islamist groups forge an alliance that defines the country’s politics? In this definitive analysis, Husain Haqqani - a former Pakistani ambassador and insider - provides the authoritative answer. Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military is the essential guide to understanding the complex, long-standing, and often troubling relationship at the very heart of the nation’s quest for identity and security.

An Insider’s Account, A Scholar’s Rigor
Praised by experts like Stephen P. Cohen as “brilliantly researched and written,” this book offers what CNN’s Peter Bergen calls a “well-written and authoritative account from the inside.” Haqqani traces this critical nexus from Pakistan’s birth in 1947, showing how the military has historically leveraged religious groups for domestic control while presenting itself as a useful ally to international partners like the United States.

Why This Book is Required Reading:

• Unlocks Pakistan’s Central Paradox: It explains the fundamental dynamic that shapes Pakistan’s domestic and foreign policy, moving beyond simplistic explanations.
• Traces the Historical Roots: Provides a clear, alternative narrative of Pakistan’s political evolution, connecting past decisions to present-day challenges.
• Authoritative and Credible: Combines firsthand political insight with rigorous scholarship, making it a trusted resource for experts and general readers alike.
• Key to Current Affairs: Offers the crucial context needed to make sense of contemporary headlines about militancy, governance, and civil-military relations in Pakistan.

Gain Critical Insight Into:

• The strategic use of religious ideology in state-building and nationalism.
• How internal power calculations influence Pakistan’s regional and global stance.
• The enduring consequences of the military’s dual role as both a security institution and a political actor.
• The challenges facing democratic development and secular voices within the country.

Essential For:

• Students & Scholars of political science, South Asian studies, international relations, and security studies.
• Journalists, Analysts & Diplomats covering Pakistan and regional geopolitics.
• Policy Makers seeking a deep understanding of a key ally’s internal dynamics.
• Any serious reader in Pakistan or abroad who wants to look beyond the surface of one of the world’s most consequential nations.

Authoritative Hardcover Edition:
This durable hardback is a cornerstone volume for any serious collection. Its arguments are as relevant today as when first published, making it a perennial reference for understanding Pakistan’s past, present, and future.

Understand the alliance that built a nation’s destiny. This book provides the map to Pakistan’s most powerful and enduring partnership.

Order the Hardback Today. This seminal political analysis is available for delivery across Pakistan. Purchase securely online with cash on delivery available.