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What was the primary order of desirability for the American agenda in Pakistan?
What was the primary order of desirability for the American agenda in Pakistan?
- Democratic Pakistan, prosperous Pakistan, stable Pakistan, pro-Western Pakistan
- Pro-Western Pakistan, stable Pakistan, prosperous Pakistan, democratic Pakistan (correct)
- Stable Pakistan, prosperous Pakistan, democratic Pakistan, pro-Western Pakistan
- Prosperous Pakistan, democratic Pakistan, stable Pakistan, pro-Western Pakistan
Why did many Pakistanis, especially in the West Wing, feel comfortable with the authoritarian arrangement?
Why did many Pakistanis, especially in the West Wing, feel comfortable with the authoritarian arrangement?
- It was modeled on the Russian system
- It was modeled on the British Raj (correct)
- It was modeled on the French system
- It was modeled on the American system
What caused Pakistan to move in an authoritarian direction despite having a constitutionally uncertain environment?
What caused Pakistan to move in an authoritarian direction despite having a constitutionally uncertain environment?
- The influence of the landed gentry
- Ambivalence of the American agenda towards democracy
- Strong commitment to democratic forms by the ruling groups
- Lack of international support for democracy (correct)
What was the stance of Pakistan’s international supporters towards democracy?
What was the stance of Pakistan’s international supporters towards democracy?
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