Fighting to the end : the Pakistan Army's way of war

Fighting to the end : the Pakistan Army's way of war / C. Christine Fair.

The Pakistan Army is poised for perpetual conflict with India which it cannot win militarily or politically. What explains Pakistan's persistent revisionism despite increasing costs and decreasing likelihood of success? This book argues that an understanding of the army's strategic culture...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fair, C. Christine (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Pakistan. > Army.
Pakistan. > Army
National security > Pakistan > Pāṭa.
Islam and state > Pakistan > Pāṭa.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Diplomatic relations
Islam and state
Military policy
National security
Military & Naval Science.
Law, Politics & Government.
Armies.
Pakistan > Military policy.
Pakistan > Foreign relations.
Pakistan
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:The Pakistan Army is poised for perpetual conflict with India which it cannot win militarily or politically. What explains Pakistan's persistent revisionism despite increasing costs and decreasing likelihood of success? This book argues that an understanding of the army's strategic culture explains its willingness to fight to the end.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 347 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199372249
0199372241
9780199892716
0199892717
0199395888
9780199395880
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 20, 2014).

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