'Military Inc.' shows how the military have gradually gained control of Pakistan's political, social and economic resources. This power has transformed Pakistani society, where the armed forces have become an independent class.
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This paper seeks to answer the question, "Why do some military regimes cooperate in regime transitions to civilian rule?" There is a gap in the political science literature regarding regime transitions and post-transition politics in military regimes. The puzzle this paper addre…
This dissertation examines the determinants of women's rights under military regimes. It does so by comparing the policies pursued by two military regimes in Pakistan: the regimes of General Ayub Khan (1958–69) and of General Zia ul-Haq (1977–88). Existing studies indicate that …
This study examines the environmental and social problems caused by oil production in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. It also determines how the military and civilian regimes respond to the problems. It critically discusses the environmental and social consequences of oil pro…