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The stоry оf develоpment plаnning in Indiа is а stоry оf the pаrаdоxes between cоmmаnd plаnning а... more The stоry оf develоpment plаnning in Indiа is а stоry оf the pаrаdоxes between cоmmаnd plаnning аnd demоcrаcy, аnd between mоdernizаtiоn аnd аlleviаting inequаlity. Аnаlyzing Indiа's experience оf plаnning is а difficult tаsk, mаinly becаuse plаnning pоlicies themselves were оften self-cоntrаdictоry. This pаper chаrts the experience оf stаte develоpment plаnning (hereаfter cаlled plаnning) in Indiа in the light оf sоciаl аnd pоliticаl pressures. There is аn evаluаtiоn оf the mоtives behind the mоve tоwаrds plаnning in the eаrly Nehruviаn yeаrs; аn аnаlysis оf its' fаilures frоm the 1970's оnwаrds, cоmbining with new sоciаl аnd pоliticаl pressures tо refоrm under Indirа Gаndhi аnd then, Rаjiv Gаndhi; аnd аn investigаtiоn intо the effects оf Indiа trаnsitiоning tо а nоn-plаnned ecоnоmy frоm the mid-1980's tо the mid-1990's. The purpоse оf this pаper is nоt tо pаss judgment оn the ecоnоmic perfоrmаnce оf plаnning -thоugh sоme criticisms аre included-, but tо identify the vаriоus pоliticаl аnd sоciаl influences оn аnd оf plаnning which hаs led Indiа tо where it is tоdаy.
Did detonation of the bomb in 1998 signify a major departure in India’s nuclear policy?
А discussiоn in rеlаtiоn tо аrticlеs 101 аnd 102 TFЕU
A discussion of thе еvоlutiоn оf Аkbаr’s rеligiоus pоlicy. Hоw fаr wаs hе succеssful in cоmbining... more A discussion of thе еvоlutiоn оf Аkbаr’s rеligiоus pоlicy. Hоw fаr wаs hе succеssful in cоmbining rеligiоus lеаdеrship with pоliticаl аuthоrity?
Pakistan, it is often said, is not a poor country -it is poorly governed. And one of the main rea... more Pakistan, it is often said, is not a poor country -it is poorly governed. And one of the main reasons for this poor governance is the state of its patrimonial bureaucracy. This paper will begin by detailing the research which shows strong evidence that an efficient, Weberian bureaucracy is more likely to bring about fundamental economic, structural, and social conditions which are synonymous with good governance. Though I do not argue that a Weberian bureaucracy is the only condition necessary for raising standards of governance, it is a vital step in the right direction because the bureaucracy is responsible for a large portion of service provision and regulation in Pakistan. I then go on to assess what reforms are needed to bring about this change in the bureaucracy, and how they should be implemented. This includes reform at the personnel level which involves better recruitment, training and personnel development; and reform at the structural level which includes decentralization, more public access and better accountability, all to reduce corruption. Lastly, I evaluate how the Pakistani bureaucratic structure can improve service provision in the key areas of land management, agriculture, revenue collection, industry and energy, and education. Concluding, the paper notes that the main obstacle to bureaucratic reform in Pakistan is not a lack of technical expertise of what needs to be done, but is political in nature, where those with the power to push for reform have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. However, if this obstacle is removed, then Pakistan"s bureacracy shows true promise in delivering on good governance.
All effort has been made to track the sources referred to in this article, however the author wis... more All effort has been made to track the sources referred to in this article, however the author wishes to apologize if any breach of intellectual property law has unknowingly taken place.
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Which IR theory best explains Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan vis-à-vis its relationship with I... more Which IR theory best explains Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan vis-à-vis its relationship with India? 1 This study attempts to discover which international relations theory is best suited to explain Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan vis-à-vis its relationship with India. There is a growing need to understand Pakistan's regional policy outlook, not only because success or failure of nationbuilding in Afghanistan depends on this, but because the South Asian nuclear power is increasingly gaining importance in international affairs. Failure to comprehend Pakistan's strategic outlook and its needs may lead to disaster, not only in the region but also in the international political system. We begin by assessing what exactly Pakistan's actions have been in Afghanistan and to what extent they have been in response to its fear of possible Indian regional hegemony. Though the basis of our approach is theoretical in nature, we build upon empirical research to find that, historically; Pakistani policy in Afghanistan has always followed the same rubric and has been centered on one basic needsecurity. Fears of Indian encirclement have led successive administrations to focus on the need for a friendly, even client state in Afghanistan. This fear led to the promotion of the Taliban in the post-Soviet era, and this approach has not changed even though ISAF forces have been present in Afghanistan for over a decade. Pakistan sees the Karzai government as too friendly with India, and the US as a temporary guest in the region. This is why the leading actors in Islamabad have been playing a double game with the USappeasement on the outside, whilst covertly funding, arming and training the Taliban, in the hope that after a coalition defeat and withdrawal, they could once again be the dominant power in Afghanistan.
John Adams, a founding father and the second President of the United States of America once warne... more John Adams, a founding father and the second President of the United States of America once warned his newly independent people of the dangers of entanglement in European affairs.
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