The Bhutto dynasty : the struggle for power in Pakistan
Bennett-Jones, Owen2022
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Place reservation for The Bhutto dynasty : the struggle for power in PakistanThe Bhutto family has long been one of the most ambitious and powerful in Pakistan. But politics has cost the Bhuttos dear. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, widely regarded as the most talented politician in the country's history, was removed from power in 1977 and executed two years later, at the age of 51. Of his four children, three met unnatural deaths: Shahnawaz was poisoned in 1985 at the age of 27; Murtaza was shot by the police outside his home in 1996, aged 42; and Benazir Bhutto, who led the Pakistan Peoples Party and became Prime Minister twice, was killed by a suicide bomber in Rawalpindi in 2007, aged 54. Drawing on original research and unpublished documents gathered over twenty years, Owen Bennett-Jones explores the turbulent existence of this extraordinary family, including their volatile relationship with British colonialists, the Pakistani armed forces, and the United States.
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The Bhutto dynasty : the struggle for power in Pakistan / Owen Bennett-Jones.
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2022.
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352 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
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Originally published: 2020.
ISBN:
9780300264739 (pbk)
Dewey class:
954.9'1'050922954.91050922
Language:
English
Subject:
Bhutto familyPakistan People's PartyPakistan -- Politics and government -- 1947-1971Pakistan -- Politics and government -- 1971-1988Pakistan -- Politics and government -- 1988-HistoryIndia20th century, c 1900 to c 199921st century, c 2000 to c 2100Biography: historical, political & militaryAsian history
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3267144
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