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The Leopard and the Fox - A Pakistani Tragedy Tariq Ali

The Leopard and the Fox - A Pakistani Tragedy By Tariq Ali

The Leopard and the Fox - A Pakistani Tragedy by Tariq Ali


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Summary

The BBC commissioned Tariq Ali to write a three-part TV series on the circumstances leading to the overthrow, trial and execution of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. As rehearsals were about to begin, the BBC hierarchy decided to cancel the project. This work presents both the script and the story of censorship.

The Leopard and the Fox - A Pakistani Tragedy Summary

The Leopard and the Fox - A Pakistani Tragedy by Tariq Ali

The BBC commissioned Tariq Ali to write a three-part TV series on the circumstances leading to the overthrow, trial and execution of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. As rehearsals were about to begin, the BBC hierarchy - under pressure from the Foreign Office - decided to cancel the project. Why? General Zia ul Haq, the dictator at the time, was leading the jihad against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. He was backed by the USA. According to expert legal opinion, there was a possibility of a whole range of defamation suits from the head of state to judges involved in the case. In consequence, it was decided not to broadcast this hard-hitting and provocative play. The Leopard and the Fox presents both the script and the story of censorship.

The Leopard and the Fox - A Pakistani Tragedy Reviews

Ali broadens our horizons, geographically, historically, intellectually and politically. His mode of history telling is lyrical and engaging, humane and passionate. The Nation Just reading the script, you feel his [Ali's] command of the political subject matter. Morning Star A gripping piece of drama. Three Monkeys Online

About Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali is a writer, critic, political campaigner, and film-maker. He has written scripts for both stage and screen and many polemics on world history and politics, most recently The Clash of Fundamentalisms, Bush in Babylon, and Rough Music: Blair/Bombs/Baghdad/London/Terror.

Table of Contents

* Introduction by Tariq Ali* Playscript: The Leopard and the Fox* Appendix: 2 Legal Opinions

Additional information

GOR001871007
9781905422296
1905422296
The Leopard and the Fox - A Pakistani Tragedy by Tariq Ali
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Seagull Books London Ltd
20061201
224
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