Rentier Capitalism Disorganised Development and Social Injustice in
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Rentier Capitalism Disorganised Development and Social Injustice in Pakistan Shahid Ahmed Former Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
RENTIER CAPITALISM : DISORGANISED DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE IN PAKISTAN
Copyright © Shahid Ahmed 2016. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2016 978-1-137-55446-8 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission. In accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 2016 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN The author has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of Nature America, Inc., One New York Plaza, Suite 4500, New York, NY 10004-1562. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. ISBN 978–1–349–71684–5 E-PDF ISBN: 978–1–137–55447–5 DOI: 10.1057/9781137554475 Distribution in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world is by Palgrave Macmillan®, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Ahmed, Shahid. Title: Rentier capitalism : disorganised development and social injustice in Pakistan / Shahid Ahmed. Description: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2015035351 Subjects: LCSH: Pakistan—Economic conditions–21st century. | Pakistan—Economic policy. | Pakistan—Social policy. | Pakistan—Politics and government—21st century. Classification: LCC HC440.5 .A72264 2016 | DDC 330.95491—dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015035351 A catalogue record for the book is available from the British Library.
To my family
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Contents
List of Tables
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Preface
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Acknowledgements
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Introduction
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1 Development, Social Justice and the Limits of Public Policy Historical background Development and poverty alleviation The State and the origins of social justice: A digression The State and development: Limits of public policy Pakistan’s recent approach to development The Millennium Development Goals and development policy options
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