Hasan-Askari Rizvi is Professor of Political Science at the University of the Punjab, Lahore.

'...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

• Tables Preface Abbreviations Introduction Civil-Military Interaction The Heritage Civilian Institutions and the Military First Military Regime Authoritarian Clientalism: Post-Martial Law Rule Second Military Regime Civilian Interlude Third Military Regime Post-Withdrawal Civil-Military Relations The Changing Parameters Notes Selected Bibliography Index