‘Victoria Schofield, the editor of the volume, who contributes a historical overview at the beginning, has put together a volume of more than transient value. It is a useful introduction to the country by well chosen experts who wrote refreshingly and frankly of the problems as well as the success of Pakistan.’
David Page, 1998
‘Fifty years of Pakistan is a book with many faces, a collection of 16 articles on as many aspects of the life of this country. The authors of these essays are all well-known experts in their respective fields, and this fact alone promises a feast for lay readers… The editor of the volume, Victoria Schofield, has also enjoyed a long and committed relationship with Pakistan.’
Road to Nowhere? by A.B.S. Jafri, The Herald, May 1998.
‘A useful book which explores important aspects of modern Pakistan,’
Anthony Hyman, Asian Affairs, February 1999.
Excerpt:
Pakistan was created out of the dream, shared by millions of Muslims of the subcontinent, that they should have a homeland when India eventually became independent from British rule…..Despite the many difficulties which Pakistan has faced throughout its fifty years’ existence, including the secession of its Eastern wing, sustained periods of dictatorship, as well as severe economic problems, Pakistanis have shown great resilience in times of adversity. They have excelled in many spheres and demonstrated a steadfast determination that their nation should survive, progress and grow.
Introduction, p. 1 & 27
