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Pakistan: A Hard Country (2011)

by Anatol Lieven(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1610390210 (ISBN13: 9781610390217)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

PublicAffairs

review 1: The book gives a fascinating, exhaustive review on the highly complicated Pakistani society with its myriad cross-loyalties necessary for survival, other than to a remote government. These strong cross-loyalties to family, religion, clan and, or local officials with mutual electoral dependence seem a key feature in shaping Pakistani society. My personal knowledge of the region is gathered only from reading, not from actual visits. Books like these, and the posted reviews here with constructive critical comments give me a much appreciated look in. Brim-filled page turner, recommended.
review 2: Flattery often helps and some statements in the beginning of this book might be the reason I am so full of praises for the writer. Thing is , he manages to hit the nail o... moren the head on so many occasions its easy to forget that he is an outsider, though maybe that grants him a license to pry and poke where locals just can't be allowed . His grasp of the concept of kinship, the complex relationship of people with democracy and Sharia and the delicate balance between them, the actual reason behind the atrocities committed against women being the local customs and traditions and above all his fair and unbiased bashing of every political force in the country make it a delight to read. The book is detailed and well written though the analysis of the Pakistani political scene pre-9/11 could have been more thorough. less

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