Books in brief

Published November 27, 2016

A Glimpse of the Universe: Galaxies, Stars, Black Holes, Planets and the Big Bang

Mohammad Abdullah

This overview of the composition of the universe explores cosmology, explaining celestial phenomenon such as stars, dark matter and extraterrestrial life, and also gives brief descriptions of history’s most noted astronomers.

The 45th President of America in 45 Pages

Khalid Hasan Khan

This fast-paced analysis provides a condensed description of the US electoral process, briefly explains voting patterns in the 50 states, and juxtaposes Trump’s promises and policies with views from his opponents and the ramifications of his presidency on minorities.

Conflict and Peace Studies: Review of Pakistan’s Relations with Afghanistan Pak Institute for Peace Studies

A compilation of research essays that analyse the relationship between the two countries in light of ethnic, social and political dynamics with an aim to increase empirical knowledge and promote understanding amongst policymakers.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, November 27th, 2016

Opinion

A state of chaos

A state of chaos

The establishment’s increasingly intrusive role has further diminished the credibility of the political dispensation.

Editorial

Bulldozed bill
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Bulldozed bill

Where once the party was championing the people and their voices, it is now devising new means to silence them.
Out of the abyss
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Out of the abyss

ENFORCED disappearances remain a persistent blight on fundamental human rights in the country. Recent exchanges...
Holding Israel accountable
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Holding Israel accountable

ALTHOUGH the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor wants arrest warrants to be issued for Israel’s prime...
Iranian tragedy
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Iranian tragedy

Due to Iran’s regional and geopolitical influence, the world will be watching the power transition carefully.
Circular debt woes
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Circular debt woes

THE alleged corruption and ineptitude of the country’s power bureaucracy is proving very costly. New official data...
Reproductive health
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Reproductive health

IT is naïve to imagine that reproductive healthcare counts in Pakistan, where women from low-income groups and ...