Raza, Syed Sami

The security state in Pakistan: legal foundations by Syed Sami Raza - New York Routledge 2019 - xiv, 173p. - Routledge studies in South Asian politics ; 15 . - Routledge studies in South Asian politics ; 15. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages163-167) and index.

Introduction -- The colonial state of security -- The post-colonial state of security -- The Anti-Terrorism Act, ATA (1997) -- Expansion and entrenchment of the legal regime of security -- Security and the absolute right to life: critical reflections on the revival of capital punishment -- Aliens, identity, and legal regime of security on the border -- Epilogue: Kharotabad killings: security and political responsibility.

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2018019018


Internal security--Law and legislation--Pakistan.
Terrorism--Prevention--Law and legislation--Pakistan.
Human rights--Pakistan.


Pakistan--Politics and government.
Pakistan--History.

KPL2160 / .R39 2019

N11x547 R219