Perspectives on Contemporary Pakistan

<p>This book analyses problems of governance, development and environment affecting contemporary Pakistan; issues that lie at the centre of federal and provincial policy deliberations, formulation and implementation. </p><p>The book offers a comprehensive assessment of the policies, or lack thereof. Authors from a variety of disciplines empirically and conceptually evaluate latest developments, events and data regarding law and order, economic under-performance, social intolerance and climate crisis. The book offers varied perspectives on state sovereignty, civil-military relations, spousal violence, rural development, CPEC, nuclear governance and transboundary climate risk. Arguing that the conclusions should be adopted by the social, political and economic stakeholders of Pakistan, as well as the region at the higher level of governability, the book demonstrates that it would both boost national morale and inspire individuals to further investigate to come up with innovative solutions.</p><p>Examining some of the most pressing and persistent problems Pakistan and South Asia is facing, the book will be of interest to academics working in the fields of Political Science, in particular South Asian Politics, Development Studies and Environmental Studies.</p> <p>Introduction 1. Fighting for FATA: Military Action and Governance in the Tribal Areas of Pakistan 2. FATA Merger with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Governance Challenges and Development Opportunities 3. Provincial Finance Commissions in the Punjab: Implications for Governance and Development 4. Electoral Trends and Political Development: Impact on Governance 5. Duality, Dynamism and Deterioration: Civil-Military Relations and Governance in Contemporary Pakistan 6. Rural Development in Contemporary Pakistan: The Case of SUCCESS in Sindh 7. Development and Women: An Analysis of Spousal Violence Against Women in Pakistan 8. Food Insecurity and Childcare: Development Challenges and Prospects 9. Development, Multilateral Institutions and Pakistan: A Critical Analysis 10. Development and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: An Appraisal 11. ‘Deterrence’ Development and Nuclear Governance: Understating Doctrinal Transformation in Contemporary Context 12. Environment and Development in Contemporary Pakistan: The Way Forward 13. Water Governance, Climate and Development: A Case Study of Indus Water Treaty</p>