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UNINA9910460965603321 |
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Autore |
Hoodbhoy Nafisa |
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Titolo |
Aboard the democracy train : a journey through Pakistan's last decade of democracy / / Nafisa Hoodbhoy |
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London ; ; New York : , : Anthem Press, , 2011 |
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0-85728-906-3 |
0-85728-894-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (269 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Press and politics - Pakistan |
Democracy - Pakistan - History - 20th century |
Terrorism - Pakistan |
Women journalists - Pakistan |
Electronic books. |
Pakistan Politics and government 1988- |
Pakistan Social conditions 20th century |
Pakistan Ethnic relations |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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part I. Politics and journalism in Pakistan -- part II. Human rights -- part III. Terrorism in Pakistan. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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'Aboard the Democracy Train' is about politics and journalism in Pakistan. It is a gripping front-line account of the country's decade of turbulent democracy (1988-1999), as told through the eyes of the only woman reporter working during the Zia era at 'Dawn', Pakistan's leading English language newspaper. In this volume, the author reveals her unique experiences and coverage of ethnic violence, women's rights and media freedoms. The narrative provides an insight into the politics of the Pak-Afghan region in the post 9-11 era, and exposes how the absence of rule of law claimed the life of |
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