Historical Dictionary of Pakistan

Publisher Scarecrow Press

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2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Scarecrow Press

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3

Copyright

2006

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9780810859371

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9th Grade - College Senior

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Overview

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan gained its independence from the United Kingdom on August 14, 1947 and since then it has become the sixth most populous country in the world. Furthermore, Pakistan has the seventh largest army in the world, and is one of eight nations that have declared themselves nuclear powers. Pakistan's tense relations with its neighboring country of India, the recent earthquake that killed tens of thousands of its people, and the trouble it's had with the Taliban are all covered in this third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Pakistan.
This extensively expanded and updated edition covers this country's history through a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and some 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries presenting the more important persons, places, and events as well as salient aspects of the economy, society, culture, and religion.
About the Author
Shahid Javed Burki, a long-time official at the World Bank, served as minister in charge of finance planning and economic affairs in the interim government of Pakistan from 1996-1997.
Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
Editor's Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Reader's Note.
Acronyms and Abbreviations.
Map.
Chronology.
Introduction.
1: Abdali, Ahmad Shah (1722–1773).
2: Abedi, Agha Hasan (1922–1985).
3: Advani, Lal Krishna (1927–).
4: Afaq Ahmed (1954–).
5: Afghani, Abdus Sattar (1952–).
6: Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations.
7: Agricultural Tax.
8: Agriculture.
9: Ahmad, Mirza Ghulam (1835–1908).
10: The Ahmadiyas.
11: Ahsen, Vice-Admiral S. M. (1920–1990).
12: Aid to Pakistan Consortium.
13: Akbar, Said (c1925–1951).
14: Akbar Khan, Major General (1920–1994).
15: Akhtar Abdur Rahman Khan, General (1926–1988).
16: Akhtar Hussain (1914–1986).
17: Akhtar Khan, Humayun (1954–).
18: Al-Faran.
19: Al-Huda Institute of Islamic Education for Women.
20: Al-Zawahiri, Ayman (1951–).
21: Al-Zulfikar.
22: Ali, Babar (1927–).
23: All-Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (APMSO).
24: All-Pakistan Women's Association (APWA).
25: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC).
26: Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD).
27: Allied Bank Limited.
28: Altaf Hussain (1953–).
29: Amendment to the Constitution of 1973, Thirteenth.
30: Amendment to the Constitution (Proposed), Fifteenth.
31: Amendment to the Constitution, Seventeenth.
32: Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997.
33: Anwar, Khurshid (1912–1984).
34: Anwarul Haq, Chief Justice Sheikh (1925–1995).
35: Arif, General (Retired) Khalid Mahmud (1930–).
36: Article 58.2(b) of the Constitution of 1973.
37: Asghar Khan, Air Marshal (Retired) (1928–).
38: Ashraf, Javed (1951–1996).
39: Asia Cooperation Dialogue.
40: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
41: Asian-African Strategic Partnership, New.
42: Asian Development Bank (ADB).
43: Asif Nawaz, General (1937–1993).
44: Ask
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