Old and New Challenges in Pakistan

Colonial heritage explains why Pakistan's political practices after partition have been so different from those of the Indian Union. Even though the military is omnipresent, it does not always oppose democratization, as Western countries believe. It is Islamization & the consequences of the...

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Published in:Politique étrangère 2008-07 (2), p.321-334
Main Author: Etienne, Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Afghanistan
Colonialism
Democracy
Elections
Historical Development
Legislative Bodies
Pakistan
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Summary:Colonial heritage explains why Pakistan's political practices after partition have been so different from those of the Indian Union. Even though the military is omnipresent, it does not always oppose democratization, as Western countries believe. It is Islamization & the consequences of the Afghan wars which are Pakistani's current major problems. As it has just been shown in the case of the last parliamentary elections, Pakistan still has some democratic resilience. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0032-342X