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Author Fair, C. Christine, author.

Title Fighting to the end : the Pakistan Army's way of war / C. Christine Fair
Published New York : Oxford University Press, [2014]
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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 347 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction to the Pakistan army's way of war -- Can strategic culture explain the Pakistan Army's persistent revisionism? -- Born an insecure state -- The Army's defense of Pakistan's 'ideological frontiers' -- Pakistan's quest for strategic depth -- India under the Pakistan Army's gaze -- Seeking security through alliances -- Seeking security under a nuclear umbrella -- Jihad under the nuclear umbrella -- Is the past prologue? -- The Army's strategic culture and implications for international security
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 20, 2014)
Subject Pakistan. Army.
SUBJECT Pakistan. Army fast
Subject 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.
SUBJECT Pakistan -- Military policy
Pakistan -- Foreign relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116500
Subject Pakistan
Form Electronic book
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