Pakistan: A Global Studies Handbook

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Bloomsbury Academic, 2007 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 382 pages

A comprehensive study of the history, politics, religion, economy, and culture of Pakistan—how it came to be, where it is, and where it is going.

Pakistan occupies a position of geopolitical and strategic importance for the United States. This book explains why, and reveals the reality of this little-studied country. Although Pakistan became a country only in 1947, its people and culture have a rich history. It is a Muslim state, a nuclear power, and a politically troubled land.

Pakistan stretches from the heights of the Hindu Kush to the lowlands of the Indus delta. Its people and culture are as varied as its landscape. This scholarly yet accessible work treats the full range of modern Pakistan. Its thorough examination of the country's problems—along with its strengths—makes this an ideal resource for high school or college course work, and an indispensable addition to library collections.

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Geography and History of Pakistan
3
Distribution Density and Growth
22
Afghan Refugees
28
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Yasmeen Niaz Mohiuddin, Ph.D., is the Ralph Owen Distinguished Professor of Economics and director of the Study Abroad Programs to China and South Asia at the University of the South, Sewanee, TN.

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