"The central theme of this book [about suppressive journalism practices in Pakistan] is the persecution of newspapers and punitive actions taken against dissenting journalists. The first chapter deals with the one and three-quarters of a century of the ruthless repression and suppression under foreign domination. The rest deal with the four distinct phases of our checkered history and offers an objective accourt of the captivity of the Press, and roles of various regimes and agencies, including proprietors of newspapers, editors, working journalists, their associations and unions" - Preface. In concentrating on the issue of freedom, this also shows much of the structure of Pakistan's contemporary press." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 317)