Bhutto, Trial and Execution
Author : Victoria Schofield
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 21,33 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Law
ISBN :
The Bhutto Dynasty
Author : Owen Bennett-Jones
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 34,62 MB
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0300255802
Book Description
A major new investigation into the Bhutto family, examining their influence in Pakistan from the colonial era to the present day The Bhutto family has long been one of the most ambitious and powerful in Pakistan. But politics has cost the Bhuttos dear. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, widely regarded as the most talented politician in the country’s history, was removed from power in 1977 and executed two years later, at the age of 51. Of his four children, three met unnatural deaths: Shahnawaz was poisoned in 1985 at the age of 27; Murtaza was shot by the police outside his home in 1996, aged 42; and Benazir Bhutto, who led the Pakistan Peoples Party and became Prime Minister twice, was killed by a suicide bomber in Rawalpindi in 2007, aged 54. Drawing on original research and unpublished documents gathered over twenty years, Owen Bennett-Jones explores the turbulent existence of this extraordinary family, including their volatile relationship with British colonialists, the Pakistani armed forces, and the United States.
Trial and Error
Author : Iqbal Akhund
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 30,37 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Book Description
On the life and political career of Benazir Bhutto, ex-prime minister of Pakistan.
If I Am Assassinated
Author : Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Publisher : Advent Books Division Incorporated
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,13 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Pakistan
ISBN :
Book Description
Comprises the text of the documents presented to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Bhutto's appeal against the death sentence.
The Fragrance of Tears
Author : Victoria Schofield
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 29,70 MB
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1789544475
Book Description
A memoir of Victoria Schofield's thirty-year friendship with her Oxford contemporary, Benazir Bhutto. 'Fascinating and moving' Lord Owen 'Abounds with behind-the-scenes gems' Spectator 'Sheds light on the human side of a courageous politican' Financial Times 'Brings unique insights into the life and times of Benazir Bhutto' Lyse Doucet In the summer of 1978, Victoria Schofield travelled to Pakistan to join her friend Benazir Bhutto, whose father, the former prime minister, was facing a charge of conspiracy to murder. In the fevered context of Bhutto's appeal against the death sentence, their university friendship grew into a lifelong bond, ending only with Benazir's assassination in 2007. Schofield's memoir sheds light on the recent history of this turbulent region, and affectionately charts Benazir's transformation from Oxford undergraduate to one of the most charismatic and controversial figures in South Asian politics – a woman whose life and career were defined by tragedy.
The Terrorist Prince
Author : Raja Anwar
Publisher : Verso
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 15,45 MB
Release : 1997-11-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781859848869
Book Description
Murtaza Bhutto, 1954-1996, political leader from Pakistan.
Pakistan
Author : Benazir Bhutto
Publisher :
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 18,69 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Book Description
Pakistan
Author : Husain Haqqani
Publisher : Carnegie Endowment
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 31,49 MB
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0870032852
Book Description
Among U.S. allies in the war against terrorism, Pakistan cannot be easily characterized as either friend or foe. Nuclear-armed Pakistan is an important center of radical Islamic ideas and groups. Since 9/11, the selective cooperation of president General Pervez Musharraf in sharing intelligence with the United States and apprehending al Qaeda members has led to the assumption that Pakistan might be ready to give up its longstanding ties with radical Islam. But Pakistan's status as an Islamic ideological state is closely linked with the Pakistani elite's worldview and the praetorian ambitions of its military. This book analyzes the origins of the relationships between Islamist groups and Pakistan's military, and explores the nation's quest for identity and security. Tracing how the military has sought U.S. support by making itself useful for concerns of the moment—while continuing to strengthen the mosque-military alliance within Pakistan—Haqqani offers an alternative view of political developments since the country's independence in 1947.
The Mirror
Author : George Aidoo
Publisher : Graphic Communications Group
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 29,6 MB
Release : 1979-04-12
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
War, Coups and Terror
Author : Brian Cloughley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 21,93 MB
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1626368686
Book Description
In recent years, Pakistan has changed from being a state of regional strategic significance to one of major global importance. Its geographical position and delicate religious mix, coupled with a complex political structure and its status as a nuclear power, have ensured that its actions—and inactions—have attracted close scrutiny since 9/11 and the declaration of the 'War on Terror.' Yet there remains widespread dis-agreement among political and military analysts as to the real position of this enigmatic nation. In War, Coups, and Terror, Brian Cloughley explores the underbelly of Pakistan's military and its controversial role within the Pakistani government since Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto came to power in 1971. An insider with links to Pakistan's past and present senior officers, Cloughley provides a unique insight into the Army's influence and position as a force in the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban, as well as an account of operations against the 2003-2004 tribal uprising. His coverage of military-political relations will fascinate those who seek a closer understanding of this enigmatic and complex country, its ambitions, affiliations, and loyalties.
