{"product_id":"pakistans-isi-julian-richards-9781647124663","title":"Pakistan's ISI: A Concise History of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to Pakistan's ISI, which has been both an essential ally and problematic partner of the United States\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForged during the tumultuous aftermath of Partition in 1947, the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) has grown to become the preeminent intelligence service in Pakistan. Its capabilities are comprehensive, its remit covers both foreign and domestic intelligence, and it is one of the most feared and respected agencies of the Global South.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePakistan's ISI\u003c\/i\u003e provides an up-to-date and detailed introduction to the ISI and its historical evolution. The narrative is rooted in a deep and wide-ranging contextualization of the state of Pakistan and its security environment. The story is one of an agency that grew from humble beginnings into an extremely capable and robust force at the heart of power in the state. The ISI utilizes broad human intelligence networks and employs covert action and support for militants, particularly in its rivalry with India. As a crucial intelligence partner for the West during the Cold War and into the contemporary era, the ISI has been both an essential ally and problematic partner. The shadow of this agency continues to loom over Pakistan's democratic institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will appeal to students, scholars, and general readers interested in intelligence and the politics and history of South Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julian Richards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647124662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647124663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgetown University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Julian Richards","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46217153741055,"sku":"9781647124663","price":80.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_96bf2402-c341-4fad-ab07-ac4b744f421d.jpg?v=1728514420","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pakistans-isi-julian-richards-9781647124663","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}