{"product_id":"the-zardari-presidency-2008-2013-farhatullah-babar-9789370033313","title":"The Zardari Presidency (2008-2013): Now It Must Be Told","description":"The most explosive insider account of Pakistani politics and its deep state. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Asif Ali Zardari has the distinction of being the first President in Pakistan's tumultuous history to complete a full five-year term. He was the man who defied all odds-a political survivor rising from obscurity to become Pakistan's most enigmatic and possibly most controversial President. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While many predicted that the party founded by his father-in-law would factionalize if not fade away after the assassination of his wife, Benazir Bhutto, Zardari took the reins of the party at its most difficult time, united it, and went on to become the President of Pakistan twice. But what secrets lay behind Asif Ali Zardari's tumultuous rule? In this explosive memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Zardari Presidency: Now It Must Be Told\u003c\/i\u003e, Farhatullah Babar, seasoned insider and close aide to Zardari, recounts the high-stakes drama, clandestine power struggles and seismic events that shaped a nation during his presidency from 2008 to 2013. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the corridors of the presidency to the stormy halls of Parliament, Babar offers an unparalleled view of Zardari's battles with Pakistan's entrenched deep state, the judiciary and even his own allies. Follow the fallout of the Osama bin Laden raid and the relentless manoeuvring that kept democracy afloat in a sea of conspiracies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But this is not a tale of unblemished heroism. Babar pulls no punches, exploring moments of paradox during Zardari's presidency and his controversial alliances. With personal anecdotes, untold stories and a front-row seat to history, this memoir unveils the tectonic shifts that defined a presidency and a nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eUnmasking Pakistan's Most Controversial Presidency - From the Insider's Room\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Step inside the corridors of power during one of Pakistan's most tumultuous eras. As presidential spokesperson, Farhatullah Babar reveals the raw, unfiltered truth behind the Zardari presidency (2008-2013)-a period marked by covert operations, judicial confrontations, military intimidation and landmark reforms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat Secrets Will You Uncover?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Behind Closed Doors: Relive the night when the 111 Brigade stormed the Presidency to send a chilling message to Zardari. \u003cbr\u003e - Deep State vs. Democracy: Witness the battle between civilian rule and Pakistan's entrenched military and judicial forces. \u003cbr\u003e - Explosive Scandals: Go beyond headlines-Memogate, the Osama bin Laden raid, and Zardari's vilification for OBL's presence in Abbottabad. \u003cbr\u003e - Historic Triumphs: Discover how Zardari championed the 18th Constitutional Amendment, decentralizing presidential powers amidst chaos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhy This Memoir Shakes the Foundations of Pakistani Politics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Unputdownable... A captivating account of Zardari's paradoxes and the troops thudding in the Presidency at night.' - Afrasiab Khattak \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFarhatullah Babar brings readers face to face with: \u003c\/b\u003e - Unthinkable Resilience: Rising from the ashes of Benazir Bhutto's assassination to become the first civilian president to complete a full term. \u003cbr\u003e - Dangerous Pragmatism: Navigating hybrid rule, building uneasy alliances and playing a highstakes game with the deep state. \u003cbr\u003e - A Human Paradox: Behind the calculated leader is a grieving father and a loyal friend- shared through never-before-told stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFor Readers of Politics, Power and Pakistani History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is not a glorified account. It's a rare look at how Asif Ali Zardari: \u003cbr\u003e - Turned \"Democracy is the best revenge\" into a survival strategy. \u003cbr\u003e - Manoeuvred between Washington, GHQ and Parliament. \u003cbr\u003e - Let pragmatism win-but rewrote the architecture of Pakistani power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dare to understand the man who defied generals, judges and global suspicion.\u003cbr\u003e Order your copy of this explosive political memoir now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Farhatullah Babar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9370033319\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789370033313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d","brand":"Farhatullah Babar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440617763071,"sku":"9789370033313","price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3558887d-c4b7-408f-9fef-099f0f92b8a1.jpg?v=1777183649","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-zardari-presidency-2008-2013-farhatullah-babar-9789370033313","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}