Making federation work : federalism in Pakistan after the 18th Amendment / edited by Asma Faiz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Faiz, Asma-ul-husna, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pakistan. Constitution (1973)--18th amendment.

Pakistan.

Federal government.

Constitution (Pakistan : 1973).

Federal government--Pakistan.

Physical Description:

xiii, 354 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Federalism in Pakistan after the 18th Amendment

Place of Publication:

Karachi : Oxford University Press, 2015.

Summary:

The book presents diverse perspectives from different disciplines with coherence and an admirable focus on federalism. It adequately explains why federalism needs to be re-examined and be a subject of fresh scholarship. The book comprises of an impressive collection of articles. These articles address all dimensions of federalism and make a good addition to literature on federalism. It is a good addition not only to the academic field of Pakistani politics, but in the literature of the popular field of federalism in general. The 18th Amendment itself is a landmark event in the constitutional history of Pakistan. This event has been analysed in the different chapters of the book from different angles. Historical, political, economic, sociological, and environmental factors associated with this unique federal experiment have been thoroughly analysed by a galaxy of learned scholars. Moreover, it provides a rare opportunity of giving a platform for the works of eminent scholars. The book will not only introduce students to the burning issues of Pakistani politics but will also be useful to policymakers, practitioners, and researchers for their future endeavours. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 The Political and Constitutional Design of Federalism in Pakistan

1 Pakistan: A Majority-Constraining Federation / Mohammad Waseem Waseem, Mohammad 17

2 The 18th Constitutional Amendment: Pakistan's Constitution Redesigned / Shahid Javed Burki Burki, Shahid Javed 43

3 The 18th Amendment; Restructuring the Federation / Shahid Hamid Hamid, Shahid 75

Part 2 The Emerging Intergovernmental Relations

4 Intergovernmental Relations in the Federal System of Pakistan / Syed Jaffer Ahmed Ahmed, Syed Jaffer

5 Financial Implications of Devolution in Pakistan / Aisha G. Pasha Pasha, Aisha G., Hafiz A. Pasha Pasha, Hafiz A. 121

6 Future of Pakistani Federation: A Case Study of the Council of Common Interest / Zafarullah Khan Khan, Zafarullah 146

Part 3 Ethnicity, Province, and Local Government

7 Politics of Ethnic Federalism in Pakistan / Maryam Khan Khan, Maryam 163

8 Reimagining Pakistan: Identity Politics in a National Security State / Ayesha Siddiqa Siddiqa, Ayesha 193

9 The Making of a Divided Polity: Class, Ethnicity, and Devolution of Power / Aasim Sajjad Akhter Akhter, Aasim Sajjad 220

Part 4 The 18th Amendment: The Process and Problems of Implementation

10 The 18th Amendment: Opportunities and Challenges of Devolution in Pakistan / Syed Rizwan Mehboob Mehboob, Syed Rizwan 243

11 The 18th Amendment: Governing Health and Labour in the Provinces / Ali Qazilbash Qazilbash, Ali 269

12 Globalization, Decentralization, and the Effects of the 18th Amendment on Education in Pakistan / Marie Lall Lall, Marie 290

Part 5 Federalism: The Regional Perspective

13 Pluralistic Federalism in India: Accommodation of Diversity / Balveer Arora Arora, Balveer 311.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-349) and index.

Contains:

Container of: Burki, Shahid Javed. 18th constitutional amendment.

ISBN:

9780199401857

0199401853

OCLC:

921431963