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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460965603321

Autore

Hoodbhoy Nafisa

Titolo

Aboard the democracy train : a journey through Pakistan's last decade of democracy / / Nafisa Hoodbhoy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Anthem Press, , 2011

ISBN

0-85728-906-3

0-85728-894-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (269 p.)

Disciplina

954.9105/3

Soggetti

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

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Politics and journalism in Pakistan -- part II. Human rights -- part III. Terrorism in Pakistan.

Sommario/riassunto

'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