Untangling Pakistan: A Post-Colonial Approach to Understand Pakistan’s Strategic Culture - Hardcover

Muneer, Sania; Aryal, Saroj Kumar

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3032210763 ISBN 13: 9783032210760

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2026

Synopsis

This book explores Pakistan’s internal and external political dynamics within the framework of its post-colonial strategic culture. Since gaining independence, Pakistan has charted a course distinct from India’s, shaped by unique geopolitical challenges and ideological forces. The book seeks to uncover the underlying factors driving Pakistan’s behavior on the regional and international stage. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the nation's political thought, institutional structures, and evolving foreign policy. Organized into six thematic chapters, it examines key issues such as civil-military relations, governance models, security priorities, and diplomatic strategies. This book offers valuable insights into the complexity of Pakistan’s political identity and its impact on both domestic affairs and global interactions.

 

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About the Author

Dr. Sania Muneer is a postdoctoral fellow at SOAS University of London. Her major works are on government and politics, minority rights, implementing blasphemy law, and pro-women legislation. She worked as an Assistant Professor at the School of Integrated Social Sciences, University of Lahore. She holds her PhD degree in social sciences and a split degree from Royal Holloway University of London.

Dr. Saroj Kumar Aryal is an Assistant Professor at the University of Warsaw with a PhD in International Relations. His expertise includes small states in international affairs, regional security dynamics in South Asia, particularly India- China relations, India’s foreign policy, area studies, and regional security complexities. He’s published two monographs and numerous scholarly articles and teaches courses aligned with his research areas.

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This book explores Pakistan’s internal and external political dynamics within the framework of its post-colonial strategic culture. Since gaining independence, Pakistan has charted a course distinct from India’s, shaped by unique geopolitical challenges and ideological forces. The book seeks to uncover the underlying factors driving Pakistan’s behavior on the regional and international stage. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the nation's political thought, institutional structures, and evolving foreign policy. Organized into six thematic chapters, it examines key issues such as civil-military relations, governance models, security priorities, and diplomatic strategies. This book offers valuable insights into the complexity of Pakistan’s political identity and its impact on both domestic affairs and global interactions.

Dr. Sania Muneer is a postdoctoral fellow at SOAS University of London. Her major works are on government and politics, minority rights, implementing blasphemy law, and pro-women legislation. She worked as an Assistant Professor at the School of Integrated Social Sciences, University of Lahore. She holds her PhD degree in social sciences and a split degree from Royal Holloway University of London.

Dr. Saroj Kumar Aryal is an Assistant Professor at the University of Warsaw with a PhD in International Relations. His expertise includes small states in international affairs, regional security dynamics in South Asia, particularly India- China relations, India’s foreign policy, area studies, and regional security complexities. He’s published two monographs and numerous scholarly articles and teaches courses aligned with his research areas.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3032210763
• ISBN 13: 9783032210760
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240