Military Inc.

Military Inc.
Author Ayesha Siddiqa
Country Pakistan
Genre Military Industrial Complex
Publisher Pluto Press
Publication date
May, 2007
Pages 292
ISBN 978-0-19-547495-4

Military Inc.: Inside Pakistan's Military Economy is a book about Pakistan Military's Economic activities and its consequences, written by Ayesha Siddiqa.[1]

Content

The book divided into 10 chapters discusses Pakistan military's economic empire and its political, economical, and social effect on the country. The author uses the term “Milbus” to refer to “military capital that is used for the personal benefit of the military fraternity, especially the officer cadre, but is neither recorded nor part of the defense budget.” She puts the cost of this Milbus to about $20 billion.[2] Following is a brief description of the content chapter wise:[3]

Reception

The book causes a stir as it discussed a subject considered taboo in a country ruled for half of its time since independence, by Military. The author on the launch of the book said, "Over the past three years a lot of my friends have advised me not to publish this book. They think I have suicidal tendencies." [4] Talat Hussain, a retired general and political analyst, said "Ms Siddiqa is a courageous researcher. This area has always been considered a sacred cow in our society." [5] Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a booklet titled ‘Information Brief’, countering the figures and facts presented by the author in her book.[6]

See also

References

  1. "Book Launced". Dawn. Jan 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  2. "Milbus cost". The New York Times. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  3. Ayesha Siddiqa (2007). Military Inc: Inside Pakistan's Military Economy. Pakistan: Pluto Press. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-19-547495-4.
  4. "Book reception". BBC. 31 May 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  5. "book reception". The Guardian. 2007-05-31. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  6. "ISPR response". Dawn. 14 Sep 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

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