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Pakistan's Politics of Alliances and the Role of Pakistani Military in Politics (1954-1958): Uneven and Combined Development

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  • Ali Jibran

    (PhD Scholar,Department of Politics and IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.)

  • Syed Ali Shah

    (Assistant Professor,Department of Pakistan Studies, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.)

  • Muhammad Bilal

    (Assistant Registrar, Women University, Swabi, KP, Pakistan)

Abstract

The states have to adjust to the pressure exerted by the 'international'; yet impact of the 'international' on national politics has been ignored by mainstream international relations theories. This study uses a framework of "Uneven and Combined Development" to investigate the impact of Pakistan's inclusion in the United States led defense pacts on Pakistan military's role in domestic politics from 1954 to 1958. The central finding of this research is that the United States preferred Pakistan military over political leadership in Pakistan to checkmate communism in Asia as well as to stop communist political parties gaining power in Pakistan. By participating in these international pacts, the role of Pakistan military expanded in politics which culminated in the first martial law (1958).

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  • Ali Jibran & Syed Ali Shah & Muhammad Bilal, 2017. "Pakistan's Politics of Alliances and the Role of Pakistani Military in Politics (1954-1958): Uneven and Combined Development," Global Regional Review, Humanity Only, vol. 2(1), pages 31-44, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aaw:grrjrn:v:2:y:2017:i:1:p:31-44
    DOI: 10.31703/grr.2017(II-I).03
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    International Politics; Domestic Politics;

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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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