Oxford Azad Jammu & Kashmir Polity, Politics, and Power-Sharing By Javaid Hayat

Azad Jammu & Kashmir Polity, Politics, and Power-Sharing by Javaid Hayat offers an in-depth exploration of the democratic and governance challenges in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). This scholarly work examines the historical, constitutional, and political evolution of AJK since 1947, highlighting the complexities of power-sharing between Islamabad and Muzaffarabad. It's an essential read for students and scholars of political science, international relations, and South Asian studies. For authentic academic resources, visit Multan Kitab Ghar.​

Oxford Azad Jammu & Kashmir Polity

Key Features:
✓ Comprehensive analysis of AJK's political and constitutional development
✓ Authored by Javaid Hayat, a renowned scholar in South Asian politics
✓ Published by Oxford University Press
✓ Essential for CSS, PMS, and IR students
✓ Focuses on power-sharing dynamics and governance challenges​

Topics Covered:
✓ Historical context of AJK's political status
✓ Constitutional frameworks and their implications
✓ Power-sharing between federal and regional authorities
✓ Democratization processes in disputed territories
✓ Comparative analysis with other conflict regions​

Contents

Author's Disclaimer
Foreword 
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations

Setting the Context
Emergence, Status, and Legitimacy of AJK: Does Democracy Need Sovereignty?
Azad Jammu Kashmir: Historical, Constitutional, and Political Perspectives
Power - Sharing: A Conceptual and Theoretical Reflection
Building Autonomous and Democratic Governance in AJK: Recognition of Internal Self - determination
Conclusion