Author: Weiss, Anita M. & Gilani, S. Zulfiqar; editors:
Title: Power and Civil Society in Pakistan
Description: Karachi, Oxford University Press, (2001). orig. cloth, dustwrapper.. 22x14cm, xvi,312 pp. Minor rubbing. VG. ¶ Contains 11 papers concerning Discourse & Context of Power in Civil Society in Pakistan; Social Foundations of Power in Pakistan; Political, Economic & Legal Power Structures; New Contenders & Issues for Power Negotiations. Includes: M.K. Pasha "Savage Capitalism & Civil Society in Pakistan"; S.Z. Gilani "Personal & Social Power in Pakistan"; A.M. Weiss " Gendered Power Relations: Perpetuation & Renegotiation"; I.A. Ali " Business & Power in Pakistan"; S.J. Burki "Politics of Power & Its Economic Imperatives: Pakistan, 1947-99"; O. Noman "An Uncivil Society: The Role of Shadow Privitization, Conflict & Ideology in the Governance of Pakistan"; H.-A. Rizvi "The Military"; F. Bari & S.G. Khattak "Power Configurations in Public & Private Arenas: The Women's Movement's Response"; L. Renken "Microfinance in Pakistan: Perpetuation of Power or a Viable Avenue for Empowerment?"; O.A. Khan "Critical Engagements: NGOs & the State".

Keywords: Pakistan, Political Sociology, Civil Society, Power, State, Politics, South Asia, ,