IAN TALBOT is Professor of History at Southampton University, one of Europe's leading historians of South Asia, and the author of many books on the sub-continent.

'Understanding Pakistan's complicated past is integral to grasping why long-standing observers of Pakistan such as Talbot are still able to identify the opportunities within the country alongside the obstacles that need to be overcome before Pakistan's potential can be fully realized. As Pakistan's troubles seem to be getting worse, this timely volume not only helps shed light on some of the reasons why that is, but also explains in depth how Pakistan can still steer itself into a more positive direction through much needed structural reforms.'

IAN TALBOT is Professor of History at Southampton University, one of Europe's leading historians of South Asia, and the author of many books on the sub-continent.

'Understanding Pakistan's complicated past is integral to grasping why long-standing observers of Pakistan such as Talbot are still able to identify the opportunities within the country alongside the obstacles that need to be overcome before Pakistan's potential can be fully realized. As Pakistan's troubles seem to be getting worse, this timely volume not only helps shed light on some of the reasons why that is, but also explains in depth how Pakistan can still steer itself into a more positive direction through much needed structural reforms.'

IAN TALBOT is Professor of History at Southampton University, one of Europe's leading historians of South Asia, and the author of many books on the sub-continent.

'Understanding Pakistan's complicated past is integral to grasping why long-standing observers of Pakistan such as Talbot are still able to identify the opportunities within the country alongside the obstacles that need to be overcome before Pakistan's potential can be fully realized. As Pakistan's troubles seem to be getting worse, this timely volume not only helps shed light on some of the reasons why that is, but also explains in depth how Pakistan can still steer itself into a more positive direction through much needed structural reforms.'