Sesso: female
Nazionalità: Pakistan
USA
Luogo di nascita: Lahore, Pakistan
Luogo di residenza: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
New York, New York, USA
Attività lavorative: Professor
Author
Editor
Relazioni: Manto, Saadat Hasan (uncle)
Premi e riconoscimenti: Sitara-i-Imtiaz
Breve biografia: Ayesha Jalal is the Mary Richardson Professor of History and the Director of the Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies at Tufts University. Between 1998-2003 she was a MacArthur Fellow. She obtained her BA, majoring in History and Political Science, from Wellesley College, USA, and her doctorate in history from the University of Cambridge. Dr Jalal has been Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge (1980-84), Leverhulme Fellow at the Center of South Asian Studies, Cambridge (1984-87), Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars in Washington, DC (1985-86) and Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies (1988-90). She has taught at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Tufts University, Columbia University and Harvard University. Her publications include The Sole Spokesman: Jinnah, the Muslim League and the Demand for Pakistan (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,1985 and 1994); The State of Martial Rule: the Origins of Pakistan's Political Economy of Defence (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990) and Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia: a Comparative and Historical Perspective (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,1995) and Self and Sovereignty: the Muslim Individual and the Community of Islam in South Asia since c.1850 (Routledge, 2000; Oxford University Press and Sang-e-Meel, 2001). She has also co-edited Nationalism, Democracy and Development: State and Politics in India (Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1997) and co-authored Modern South Asia: History, Culture and Political Economy (Routledge 1998) with Sugata Bose which has been published by Oxford University Press in India and by Sang-e-Meel in Pakistan. Her most recent book is Partisans of Allah: Jihad in South Asia (Harvard University Press, 2008). She is currently working on several projects, including A Short History of Pakistan (Cambridge University Press), Jinnah (Permanent Black and Indiana Press) and is the general editor of the Oxford Companion of Pakistani History.

http://www.tufts.edu/~ajalal01/

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The Struggle for Pakistan: A Muslim Homeland and… di Ayesha Jalal

An engaging and unique perspective into seeing how Pakistan was formed , the many facets of it's national history, and what the future holds. Ms . Jalal tells the great story of nation of Pakistan and how it has struggled to define itself internationally and to unify the country to a point where it can be a viable nation state that can provide basic needs to it's citizens. A fantastic read with prose that makes this seem like a historical fiction rather than nonfiction, this is a must read for people who want an introduction to Pakistan.… (altro)

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alizaaslam1234 | 1 altra recensione | Sep 11, 2022 |

The Sole Spokesman: Jinnah, the Muslim League and… di Ayesha Jalal

This book is actual view of the great leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his life, career, struggle, demand, legacy etc..

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MuhammadTahir1 | 1 altra recensione | Oct 19, 2021 |

The Struggle for Pakistan: A Muslim Homeland and… di Ayesha Jalal

Ayesha Jalal in her book 'The Struggle for Pakistan: A Muslim Homeland and Global Politics', outlines the history of Pakistan as concisely as possible without a hint of bias. Her open condemnation of failed military policies and critique of self-styled military rulers (dictators) and politicians alike makes this book worth reading.

The Struggle for Pakistan is highly recommended to anyone interested in the history of Pakistan.

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Harris_Niazi | 1 altra recensione | May 24, 2018 |

Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Political Economy di Sugata Bose

How much do you really know about Asian history? If you are like a lot people, that answer might be little to none. A great resource for you to have is Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal's Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Political Economy.

Within this academic book, you will discover much about the history of the different areas of Southern Asia. This book does not just take one area or one aspect. It tries to give an all encompassing view of the history where anyone could come from any background to read and understand more about the history of what we see as an exotic area.

The book is divided into a multitude of chapters which are needed to cover such an expansive topic. Each chapter is then broken down into smaller sections making it easier to read, absorb the information, and for research use.

This is an academic book. It is not written in a style to enjoy jut in one afternoon. You need to really want to learn this material to read it.

I did love the fact that the book contained visual images for the visual learner I am. There are pictures and maps to help understand the text better. The best part of the book, in my opinion is the glossary that is at the end of the text. Many of the names of people and places is hard to pronounce if one is not familiar withe the language much less understanding many of the words associated with the culture. This glossary is a great addition I used quite a bit. There is also a time line of events to help get your mind wrapped around the entire history. In addition there is an extensive bibliography for more research and notes that academically come one handy.

A good you need to have in your library if you are interested in Asian history.

Note: This book was part of a college course the author was in.… (altro)

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