Statement by the Editorial Advisory Committee 2

The essays gathered here open a small window onto the drama

unfolding in Pakistan. They seek to illuminate some of underlying

political, social and economic issues that are shaping the crisis. The

essays include both current writing and work of historical importance.

They cover, among other topics:

• The politics of the emergency and Pakistan’s elites;

• The hidden narratives of oppression, discrimination and the

subaltern;

• Change and continuity in the economy;

• The politics of Pakistan’s ‘war on terror’ and the role of the

United States.