Pakistan on the Brink: Politics, Economics, and Society

This collection of essays scrutinizes many aspects of Pakistan’s foreign policy, including its evolving relations with the United States, India, and Afghanistan. Essential to understanding Pakistan’s foreign relations is a focus on the nation’s domestic policies. The contributing scholars deftly analyze the following domestic aspects: Pakistan’s developing economy, controversial election process, education system, and local government. Pakistan on the Brink is an imperative source for scholars of South Asian Studies, Pakistan Studies, and Political Science.

Craig Baxter is Professor Emeritus of Politics and History at Juniata College. He was a Foreign Service officer with assignments in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh and Visiting Professor of Social Sciences at West Point. He served as president of the American Institute of Pakistan Studies, 1993-1999.