Tinderbox:: The Past and Future of Pakistan - Softcover

M.J. Akbar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9350291940 ISBN 13: 9789350291948

Publisher: HarperCollins India, 2011

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"A lively read. . . . Among many recent books on Pakistan, Mr. Akbar's stands out . . . it is a fine and detailed history of Indian Muslim anger and insecurity, spawned by the 18th-century decline of the Mughals, and the way this played out in the freedom struggle."--The Economist

"Akbar's elegant, probing work exhibits a sympathetic insider's understanding of the complex, evolving relationship between Muslims and Hindus in the area. . . . Presents a thoughtful historical perspective, rich in detail, research and gloom."--Kirkus Reviews

"Historically grounded, informative."--Publishers Weekly

"An acclaimed journalist gives us the one thing he can: an illuminating history."--Daily Beast

An acclaimed journalist gives us the one thing he can: an illuminating history. --Daily Beast"

Historically grounded, informative. --Publishers Weekly"

A lively read. . . . Among many recent books on Pakistan, Mr. Akbar s stands out . . . it is a fine and detailed history of Indian Muslim anger and insecurity, spawned by the 18th-century decline of the Mughals, and the way this played out in the freedom struggle. --The Economist"

Akbar s elegant, probing work exhibits a sympathetic insider s understanding of the complex, evolving relationship between Muslims and Hindus in the area. . . . Presents a thoughtful historical perspective, rich in detail, research and gloom. --Kirkus Reviews"

From the Back Cover:

In Tinderbox: The Past and Future of Pakistan, acclaimed author and journalist M. J. Akbar traces the search for a "Muslim space" that began in the eighteenth century, and the events, people, circumstances, and mind-set that culminated in a fractured India in 1947. But why is Pakistan in danger of becoming a "jelly state," a country that constantly quivers on the edge of instability? Akbar investigates contradictions in the nation's modern leadership, from Jinnah's secular ideals to the theocrats' clear stance on creating a "sanctuary of Islam." He also offers an intimate appraisal of the young nation's future--including the global implications of nuclear armament and the harboring of terrorists like Osama bin Laden.

Tinderbox, a riveting and expansive biography of a nation, fills a crucial void in our understanding--even as the region's conflicts grow to affect the entire world.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins India
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 9350291940
• ISBN 13: 9789350291948
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400