Virdee Pippa (Reader In Modern South Asian History Reader In Modern South Asian History De Montfort University)
Virdee Pippa (Reader In Modern South Asian History Reader In Modern South Asian History De Montfort University) - Pakistan: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Virdee Pippa (Reader In Modern South Asian History Reader In Modern South Asian History De Montfort University) - Pakistan: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: What is Pakistan? The name refers to a seventy - year - old post - colonial product of the bloodiest partition of territory and population that accompanied the end of British empire in South Asia. But the region of the Indus Valley has a four - thousand - year - old history and was the site of one of the earliest and greatest riverine civilisations in the world. Although the modern nation of Pakistan as we know it was created as a homeland for the Muslims of British India it is impossible to understand the complex tapestry of linguistic ethnic and cultural identities and tensions of the region without tracing its deep past. This Very Short Introduction looks at Pakistan as one of the two nation - states of the Indian sub - continent that emerged in 1947. Pippa Virdee reaches into the ancient past to demonstrate the influence of trajectories of human settlement and civilisation on Pakistan's contemporary political arena and shows how the longer continuities between the land and its peoples are as important as the short - term changes in the political landscape. She considers Pakistan's religion and society the state and the military everyday life popular culture languages and literature as well as Pakistan's relationship with the rest of the world. Virdee also looks to the challenges of the 21st century and the future of Pakistan. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Pakistan: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Virdee Pippa (Reader In Modern South Asian History Reader In Modern South Asian History De Montfort University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198847076
Pages: 176 Pages, 15 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 2/1/2022
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Human Geography
Description: What is Pakistan? The name refers to a seventy - year - old post - colonial product of the bloodiest partition of territory and population that accompanied the end of British empire in South Asia. But the region of the Indus Valley has a four - thousand - year - old history and was the site of one of the earliest and greatest riverine civilisations in the world. Although the modern nation of Pakistan as we know it was created as a homeland for the Muslims of British India it is impossible to understand the complex tapestry of linguistic ethnic and cultural identities and tensions of the region without tracing its deep past. This Very Short Introduction looks at Pakistan as one of the two nation - states of the Indian sub - continent that emerged in 1947. Pippa Virdee reaches into the ancient past to demonstrate the influence of trajectories of human settlement and civilisation on Pakistan's contemporary political arena and shows how the longer continuities between the land and its peoples are as important as the short - term changes in the political landscape. She considers Pakistan's religion and society the state and the military everyday life popular culture languages and literature as well as Pakistan's relationship with the rest of the world. Virdee also looks to the challenges of the 21st century and the future of Pakistan. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Pakistan: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Virdee Pippa (Reader In Modern South Asian History Reader In Modern South Asian History De Montfort University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198847076
Pages: 176 Pages, 15 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 2/1/2022
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Human Geography
