Politics in Pakistan: The Stability of the Zia Regime

Abstract

The martial law regime of General Muhammad Ziaul Haq in Pakistan entered the office on July 5, 1977, when Zia and his military associates overthrew the government headed by Zulifigar Ali Bhutto as prime minister. In lasting so long (nearly 8 years) it has exceeded the average life of military regimes by a considerable extent. This report summarizes the political history of the Zia regime. Specific topics include: Urban Groups and the Zia Regime; Rural Groups and the Stability of the Zia Regime; Pakistan's Economic Performance in the 1980s--Implications for political balance; The Military and Security in Pakistan; The Impact of the Afghan Refugees on Pakistan; and the Question of Legitimacy for Zia and His Regime.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 13, 1985
Accession Number
ADA156826

Entities

People

  • Craig Baxter

Organizations

  • foreign affairs ministry

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Business Administration
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Recreation
  • Students
  • Terrorists

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.