'...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