Bangladesh and Pakistan : flirting with failure in South Asia - Milam, William B. (New York : Columbia University Press, 2010)
Introduction: The turning points -- The legacy of two bloody partitions -- Flawed leaders and failed democracies -- From military to civilian rule in Bangladesh -- From military to semi-military rule in Pakistan -- The Ershad military intervention -- Electoral democracy is not enough -- Electoral democracy revisits Pakistan, 1988-99 -- Pakistan's self-fulling prophecy: The military back in power -- Economic and social development and the NGOs -- Still on the brink after thirty-seven years -- Epilogue.
"An ADST-DACOR diplomats and diplomacy book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-269) and index.
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Keywords: Islam and politics -- Pakistan; Islam and politics -- Bangladesh; Pakistan -- Politics and government; Bangladesh -- Politics and government; Pakistan -- Civilization; Bangladesh -- Civilization