The myth of constitutionalism in Pakistan

"Why has Pakistan failed in its quest for a Constitution? This is the central question that the author focuses on, identifying and analysing the causes of the high mortality rate of Constitutions in Pakistan."--BOOK JACKET. "The obstacles in the country's path towards constitutionalism, federalism, and political legitimacy have been meticulously researched and highlighted: the penchant of the ruling elites for authoritarian devices to the detriment of democratic institutions; their refusal to comprehend and appreciate the culturally plural and essentially federal nature of Pakistani society; the lack of consensus on the relationship between religion and the state; and the machinations of the military-bureaucratic clique."--BOOK JACKET. "With a comprehensive historical background, and covering the period from Independence to the second Benazir Bhutto government, The Myth of Constitutionalism in Pakistan is a thorough, objective, and up-to-date study of constitution-making, constitution-breaking, and the continuous constitutional flux in the country."--BOOK JACKET.