HASAN-ASKARI RIZVI is Professor of Political Science at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, and Quaid-i-Azam Professor of Pakistan Studies at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York (1995-1999). He has written extensively on South Asian politics, security and foreign policy in professional journals and newspapers, contributed articles to edited volumes and served on editorial advisory boards of journals. His books include Pakistan and the Geostrategic Environment, The Military and Politics in Pakistan and Internal Strife and External Intervention.

• Tables Preface Abbreviations Introduction Civil-Military Interaction The Heritage Civilian Institutions and the Military First Military Regime Authoritarian Clientalism: Post-Martial Law Rule Second Military Regime Civilian Interlude Third Military Regime Post-Withdrawal Civil-Military Relations The Changing Parameters Notes Selected Bibliography Index

'...a comprehensive, well-researched and fully documented study of the role of Pakistan's military in Pakistan's politics, economy, and society.' - Ikram ullah, The Nation '...breathtaking in its sweep and hugely informative.' - Ahmed Rashid, The Nation 'Professor Hasan-Askari Rizvi of Punjab University is that rare breed in the country's academe who has kept his scholarly instinct alive and contributed regularly to quality literature on Pakistan's politics.' - Khaled Ahmed, The Friday Times

HASAN-ASKARI RIZVI is Professor of Political Science at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, and Quaid-i-Azam Professor of Pakistan Studies at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York (1995-1999). He has written extensively on South Asian politics, security and foreign policy in professional journals and newspapers, contributed articles to edited volumes and served on editorial advisory boards of journals. His books include Pakistan and the Geostrategic Environment, The Military and Politics in Pakistan and Internal Strife and External Intervention.

• Tables Preface Abbreviations Introduction Civil-Military Interaction The Heritage Civilian Institutions and the Military First Military Regime Authoritarian Clientalism: Post-Martial Law Rule Second Military Regime Civilian Interlude Third Military Regime Post-Withdrawal Civil-Military Relations The Changing Parameters Notes Selected Bibliography Index

'...a comprehensive, well-researched and fully documented study of the role of Pakistan's military in Pakistan's politics, economy, and society.' - Ikram ullah, The Nation '...breathtaking in its sweep and hugely informative.' - Ahmed Rashid, The Nation 'Professor Hasan-Askari Rizvi of Punjab University is that rare breed in the country's academe who has kept his scholarly instinct alive and contributed regularly to quality literature on Pakistan's politics.' - Khaled Ahmed, The Friday Times

HASAN-ASKARI RIZVI is Professor of Political Science at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, and Quaid-i-Azam Professor of Pakistan Studies at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York (1995-1999). He has written extensively on South Asian politics, security and foreign policy in professional journals and newspapers, contributed articles to edited volumes and served on editorial advisory boards of journals. His books include Pakistan and the Geostrategic Environment, The Military and Politics in Pakistan and Internal Strife and External Intervention.

• Tables Preface Abbreviations Introduction Civil-Military Interaction The Heritage Civilian Institutions and the Military First Military Regime Authoritarian Clientalism: Post-Martial Law Rule Second Military Regime Civilian Interlude Third Military Regime Post-Withdrawal Civil-Military Relations The Changing Parameters Notes Selected Bibliography Index

'...a comprehensive, well-researched and fully documented study of the role of Pakistan's military in Pakistan's politics, economy, and society.' - Ikram ullah, The Nation '...breathtaking in its sweep and hugely informative.' - Ahmed Rashid, The Nation 'Professor Hasan-Askari Rizvi of Punjab University is that rare breed in the country's academe who has kept his scholarly instinct alive and contributed regularly to quality literature on Pakistan's politics.' - Khaled Ahmed, The Friday Times