Pakistan: Political and Economic History Since 1947

by Omar Noman

Overview

First published in 1988. This is the first serious academic study of the economic and political development of Pakistan between 1947, the birth of the State, and 1990. First published in 1988 as The Political Economy of Pakistan, this edition has been updated to cover General Zia's death and the start of Benazir Bhutto's government. This book provides an excellent introduction to Pakistan and is of importance to anyone interested in the economic and political development of an Asian country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780710302113
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/04/1988
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Omar Noman's university education, in economics and politics, was spread over Karachi University, St John's College, University of Oxford, London School of Economics and Queen's University, Canada. He has been a consultant to the United Nations, the World Bank and the Swiss Government, and is currently Director of the Economic Policy Research Unit, Lahore and Research Associate, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION, Preface, Key Social Indicators, Chronology of Major Political Events, Map of Pakistan, PART ONE: FROM PARTITION TO CIVIL WAR 1947-71, Chapter 1: 1947-1958 ... The Disenchantment with Freedom, Chapter 2: Military Rule and Civil War, PART TWO: AUTHORITARIAN POPULISM UNDER BHUTTO, 1971-77, Chapter 1: Political Development under the PPP, Chapter 2: Economic Developments and their Consequences, Chapter 3: Populism and Ideology, PART THREE: MILITARY RULE UNDER ZIA, 1977-88, Chapter 1: Strategies for Self-Preservation, Chapter 2: A Military Theocracy, Chapter 3: Economic Developments, Chapter 4: Ethnic Conflict, Chapter 5: The Role of the State, Chapter 6: Benazir Bhutto, Bibliography, Index

Editorial Reviews

First published in 1988 as The Political economy of Pakistan this fairly comprehensive, introductory analysis of Pakistan's development has been updated to cover General Zia's death and the start of Benazir Bhutto's government. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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