Seen through the lens of the outsider, Pakistan has often been reduced to a caricature. Its diversity and resilience have rarely figured in recent literature of the country. This book contributes to a deeper understanding of the country’s dynamics that may explain why Pakistan has confounded all doomsday scenarios. Together, the essays provide a picture of how Pakistanis see themselves and their country’s faultlines, and spells out ways to overcome these. This book establishes that Pakistan has the capacity to transform itself into a stable and modern Muslim state, but bold reforms will be needed to bring about this outcome.